CVE-2026-54651
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CVE-2026-54651 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.13.1, an attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to an infinite loop. EPSS estimates a 0.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.13.1, an attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to an infinite loop. This requires merging a file with threads/articles into a writer. This vulnerability is fixed in 6.13.1.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/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
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pypdf Project | Pypdf | < 6.13.1 |
References
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/3839Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/security/advisories/GHSA-g9xf-7f8q-9mcjMitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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