CVE-2020-23876

Name: CVE-2020-23876
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-11-10T22:15:09.447+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-23876 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. pdf2xml v2.0 was discovered to contain a memory leak in the function TextPage::testLinkedText.. EPSS estimates a 1.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

pdf2xml v2.0 was discovered to contain a memory leak in the function TextPage::testLinkedText.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.36%

68.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-401

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Science-Miner	Pdf2xml	2.0

References

https://github.com/Aurorainfinity/Poc/tree/master/pdf2xmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/kermitt2/pdf2xml/issues/14Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Aurorainfinity/Poc/tree/master/pdf2xmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/kermitt2/pdf2xml/issues/14Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 10, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-23876?

pdf2xml v2.0 was discovered to contain a memory leak in the function TextPage::testLinkedText.

How severe is CVE-2020-23876?

CVE-2020-23876 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-23876?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-23876?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST