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CVE-2026-113795

5.5 · MEDIUM

pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library.

Published Oct 21, 2026py-pdfCWE-400EPSS 0.47%

Overview

CVE-2026-113795 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting py-pdf pypdf. It was published on October 21, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.20.0, accessing a crafted PDF stream with a large number of filters or multiple filters that pass around large amounts of data can cause large memory consumption. This issue is fixed in version 6.20.0.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from py-pdf. Update pypdf to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
py-pdfpypdf>= 0, < 6.20.0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-113795?

CVE-2026-113795 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting py-pdf pypdf. It was published on October 21, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-113795?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-113795?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from py-pdf. Update pypdf to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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