CVE-2026-24688

mediumpriority · track · 27EPSS 0.004 · 39 %ileexploit · PoCDEEURUUS
grimoire priorityP1 · Urgent
Exploitable?
Public exploit
2 exploits · PoC
Likely / severe?
0.45% (39th) EPSS
CVSS 4.3 · medium
Is it mine?
8 products
Check your exposure
Who says so?
7 sources
cnnvd · enisa_euvd · fstec_bdu · osv

EPSS · scored 2026-10-27

pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. An attacker who uses an infinite loop vulnerability that is present in versions prior to 6.6.2 can craft a PDF which leads to an infinite loop. This requires accessing the outlines/bookmarks. This has been fixed in pypdf 6.6.2. If projects cannot upgrade yet, consider applying the changes from PR #3610 manually.

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remediations

Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.

A vendor fix is available.

  • Fixedpython311-pypdf-0:6.6.2-1.1.aarch64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpython311-pypdf-0:6.6.2-1.1.ppc64le as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpython311-pypdf-0:6.6.2-1.1.s390x as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpython311-pypdf-0:6.6.2-1.1.x86_64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpython312-pypdf-0:6.6.2-1.1.aarch64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpython312-pypdf-0:6.6.2-1.1.ppc64le as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpython312-pypdf-0:6.6.2-1.1.s390x as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpython312-pypdf-0:6.6.2-1.1.x86_64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpython313-pypdf-0:6.6.2-1.1.aarch64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpython313-pypdf-0:6.6.2-1.1.ppc64le as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpython313-pypdf-0:6.6.2-1.1.s390x as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

  • Fixedpython313-pypdf-0:6.6.2-1.1.x86_64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

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cvss

Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.

5.1
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 2–5.1

v3.14.3mediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:Lprimary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 2.8 · impact 1.4
v3.14mediumAV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:Lsecondary · FSTEC (BDU) RU
v3.14.3mediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:Lsecondary · SUSE Product Security
v4.05.1mediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:Nsecondary · ENISA EU
v4.05.1mediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/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:Xsecondary · security-advisories@github.com
v4.02lowCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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:Xsecondary · CVSS-BT (t0sche)
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ssvc

A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.

Trackcoordinatorcisa_ssvcUS
04

weaknesses

The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.

CWE-835USCWE-835USCWE-835US
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exploits (2)

Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.

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affected products (8)

Products and version ranges known to be affected.

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advisories (4)

Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.

  • WID-SEC-W-2026-1730Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten AngriffDeutsch2026-05-28csaf · cert_bundDE

    Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Xerox FreeFlow Print Server ausnutzen, um einen nicht näher spezifizierten Angriff durchzuführen.

  • openSUSE-SU-2026:10116-1python311-pypdf-6.6.2-1.1 on GA media2026-01-29csaf · suse_csafDE

    python311-pypdf-6.6.2-1.1 on GA media

  • GHSA-2q4j-m29v-hq73pypdf has possible Infinite Loop when processing outlines/bookmarks2026-01-26ghsa · osvUS

    ### Impact An attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to an infinite loop. This requires accessing the outlines/bookmarks. ### Patches This has been fixed in [pypdf 6.6.2](https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.6.2). ### Workarounds If projects cannot upgrade yet, consider applying the changes from PR [#3610](https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/3610).

  • PYSEC-2026-1827pypdf has possible Infinite Loop when processing outlines/bookmarks2026-07-07vendor · osvUS

    ### Impact An attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to an infinite loop. This requires accessing the outlines/bookmarks. ### Patches This has been fixed in [pypdf 6.6.2](https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.6.2). ### Workarounds If projects cannot upgrade yet, consider applying the changes from PR [#3610](https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/3610).

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also known as (7)

Other names and identifiers for this entity.

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sources

Which sources assert this record, and when.

cnnvdenisa_euvdfstec_bduosvcert_bundnvdsuse_csafNVDCVE.orgMITRE
published 2026-01-27modified 2026-06-17
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references (13)

External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.

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