CVE-2026-41313 | BDVDB-2026-328536 Detail

py-pdfpypdf

Description#

pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. An attacker who uses a vulnerability present in versions prior to 6.10.2 can craft a PDF which leads to long runtimes. This requires loading a PDF with a large trailer `/Size` value in incremental mode. This has been fixed in pypdf 6.10.2. As a workaround, one may apply the changes from the patch manually.

Impact#

Per CVSS v4.0: confidentiality impact none, integrity impact none, availability impact low. Attack vector: local.

Weaknesses#

CWE-834 Excessive Iteration

References#

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12026-04-22Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22026-04-23Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.

Published

Published: 2026-04-22
Last modified: 2026-04-23

Vendor information

Vendor: py-pdf
Product: pypdf

All py-pdf vulnerabilities

Score

4.8 Medium

EPSS

less than 1%, Very Low

Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. EPSS percentile: 11.8.

KEV

Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Impact

Not classified

Action

No specific action is recorded in the source data. Check the references for vendor guidance.

Affected Systems

Vulnerable
< 6.10.2
Fixed
Not stated

Scoring System

CVSS v4.0

4.8 Medium

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Metric breakdown
Attack Vector	Local
Attack Complexity	Low
Attack Requirements	None
Privileges Required	None
User Interaction	Passive
Vulnerable System Confidentiality	None
Vulnerable System Integrity	None
Vulnerable System Availability	Low
Subsequent System Confidentiality	None
Subsequent System Integrity	None
Subsequent System Availability	None

CVSS v3.1

Not available

CVSS v3.0

Not available

CVSS v2

Not available

Source: CVE List v5 (record); CISA KEV (kev, action); FIRST EPSS (epss).