CVE-2026-54078

Summary

veraPDF validation model is an implementation of the veraPDF validation model. From 1.25.73 until 1.30.2 and 1.31.71, veraPDF-validation contains an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in validation-model/src/main/java/org/verapdf/gf/model/tools/DictionaryKeysHelper.java in getRichTextStringOrStreamEntryStringRepresentation(), where a crafted PDF containing a malicious rich-text /RC or /RV entry can cause external entity expansion and reflect local file contents into the validation report. This issue is fixed in versions 1.30.2 and 1.31.71.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
veraPDFveraPDF-validation>= 1.25.73, < 1.30.2affected
veraPDFveraPDF-validation>= 1.31.1, < 1.31.71affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-611: CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: yes
    • Technical Impact: partial

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