VDB
CVE-2026-27628
CVE-2026-27628
PUBLISHED
CVSS 1.2000000476837158 LOW
pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.7.2, an attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to an infinite loop. This requires reading the file. This has been fixed in pypdf 6.7.2. As a workaround, one may apply the patch manually.
EPSS 0.05% · 17.7th percentile
Risk Scores
CVSS 4.0
1.2000000476837158
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U
EPSS Score
0.05%
17.7th percentile
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| pypdf_project | pypdf | 0, 0 |
| PyPI | pypdf | 0, 0 |
| py-pdf | pypdf | < 6.7.2, < 6.7.2 |
Exploit Intelligence
- CIRCL seen: CVE-2026-27628 (circl-sighting)
- CIRCL seen: CVE-2026-27628 (circl-sighting)
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/security/advisories/GHSA-2rw7-x74f-jg35 (circl)
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/commit/f0a462d36971cf077d74492a348d0d06fd60ea4d (circl)
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/issues/3654 (cve.org)
Timeline
- Feb 25, 2026 CVE Published
- Feb 25, 2026 EPSS Score
- Feb 25, 2026 PoC Published
- Feb 25, 2026 PoC Published
- Feb 27, 2026 EPSS Score
- Feb 28, 2026 EPSS Score
- Mar 2, 2026 EPSS Score
- Mar 3, 2026 EPSS Score
- Mar 5, 2026 EPSS Score
- Mar 6, 2026 EPSS Score
- Mar 8, 2026 EPSS Score
- Mar 9, 2026 EPSS Score
References
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/security/advisories/GHSA-2rw7-x74f-jg35 url
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/issues/3654 url
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/commit/f0a462d36971cf077d74492a348d0d06fd60ea4d url
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-27628 advisory
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf package
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7268602 advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7268724 advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7268726 advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7268604 advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7268649 advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7268725 advisory
- https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2026-0512 advisory
- https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2026-0513 advisory
- https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2026-0509 advisory
- https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2026-0510 advisory
- https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2026-0505 advisory
- https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2026-0515 advisory
- https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2026-0507 advisory
- https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2026-0506 advisory
- https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2026-0508 advisory
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