CVE-2026-48156

EUVD-2026-32913
pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.12.0, an attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to long runtimes. This requires cross-reference streams with /W [0 0 0] values and large /Size values. This vulnerability is fixed in 6.12.0.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
3.3 LOW
LOCAL
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 2%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
pypdf_projectpypdf
𝑥
< 6.12.0
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/3791
https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.12.0
https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/security/advisories/GHSA-248m-82v9-q6g6