pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.21.2, an attacker can craft a PDF with a standard cross-reference table whose declared entry count exceeds what the file can contain, causing excessive processing and long runtimes when the file is opened. This issue is fixed in version 6.21.2.
History

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Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-606
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Py-pdf
Py-pdf pypdf
Vendors & Products Py-pdf
Py-pdf pypdf

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Type Values Removed Values Added
Description pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.21.2, an attacker can craft a PDF with a standard cross-reference table whose declared entry count exceeds what the file can contain, causing excessive processing and long runtimes when the file is opened. This issue is fixed in version 6.21.2.
Title pypdf: Possible long runtimes for large xref table header limits
Weaknesses CWE-834
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published: 2026-10-23T19:29:49.845Z

Updated: 2026-10-23T19:29:49.845Z

Reserved: 2026-10-22T22:53:15.238Z

Link: CVE-2026-115580

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-23T20:17:21.087

Modified: 2026-10-26T14:05:16.760

Link: CVE-2026-115580

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-10-23T19:29:49Z

Links: CVE-2026-115580 - Bugzilla