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CVE-2026-27628

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Published: Feb 25, 2026Modified: Jun 17, 2026

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1.2
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:XShow less
Source: security-advisories@github.com (Secondary)

Description

pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.7.2, an attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to an infinite loop. This requires reading the file. This has been fixed in pypdf 6.7.2. As a workaround, one may apply the patch manually.

Affected (1)

Products: Pypdf Project: Pypdf
Pypdf Project
1 product
Pypdf
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Pypdf
Before 6.7.2

Related CWEs

CWE-835
Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.

References (4)

Source: security-advisories@github.com
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Issue TrackingPatch
Source: security-advisories@github.com
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Issue TrackingPatch

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