CVE-2026-27888

pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.7.3, an attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to the RAM being exhausted. This requires accessing the `xfa` property of a reader or writer and the corresponding stream being compressed using `/FlateDecode`. This has been fixed in pypdf 6.7.3. As a workaround, apply the patch manually.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:pypdf_project:pypdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

17 Jun 2026, 10:27

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Summary
  • (es) pypdf es una biblioteca PDF de Python puro, gratuita y de código abierto. Antes de la versión 6.7.3, un atacante que utiliza esta vulnerabilidad puede crear un PDF que provoca el agotamiento de la RAM. Esto requiere acceder a la propiedad 'xfa' de un lector o escritor y que el flujo correspondiente esté comprimido usando '/FlateDecode'. Esto ha sido corregido en pypdf 6.7.3. Como solución alternativa, aplique el parche manualmente.

27 Feb 2026, 17:26

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CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.5
References () https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/commit/7a4c8246ed48d9d328fb596942271da47b6d109c - () https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/commit/7a4c8246ed48d9d328fb596942271da47b6d109c - Patch
References () https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/3658 - () https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/3658 - Issue Tracking, Patch
References () https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.7.3 - () https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.7.3 - Product, Release Notes
References () https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/security/advisories/GHSA-x7hp-r3qg-r3cj - () https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/security/advisories/GHSA-x7hp-r3qg-r3cj - Patch, Vendor Advisory
First Time Pypdf Project
Pypdf Project pypdf
CPE cpe:2.3:a:pypdf_project:pypdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

26 Feb 2026, 01:16

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-02-26 01:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:27


NVD link : CVE-2026-27888

Mitre link : CVE-2026-27888

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-27888


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Products Affected

pypdf_project

  • pypdf
CWE
CWE-400

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption