CVE-2026-27628
1.2
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
Summary
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 Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| py-pdf | pypdf | < 6.7.2 | affected |
Weaknesses
- CWE-835: CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
ADP Enrichment
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
- SSVC:
- Exploitation: poc
- Automatable: no
- Technical Impact: partial
Additional References
References
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/security/advisories/GHSA-2rw7-x74f-jg35
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/issues/3654
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/commit/f0a462d36971cf077d74492a348d0d06fd60ea4d
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