CVE-2026-54078

veraPDF validation model is an implementation of the veraPDF validation model. From 1.25.73 until 1.30.2 and 1.31.71, veraPDF-validation contains an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in validation-model/src/main/java/org/verapdf/gf/model/tools/DictionaryKeysHelper.java in getRichTextStringOrStreamEntryStringRepresentation(), where a crafted PDF containing a malicious rich-text /RC or /RV entry can cause external entity expansion and reflect local file contents into the validation report. This issue is fixed in versions 1.30.2 and 1.31.71.

CVSS

No CVSS.

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/veraPDF/veraPDF-validation/commit/94caa46c1a594512247fbd46c808edae39469542
https://github.com/veraPDF/veraPDF-validation/commit/cacd9436d0de40b0e58cc7d2dbb06451619e61ec
https://github.com/veraPDF/veraPDF-validation/pull/730
https://github.com/veraPDF/veraPDF-validation/security/advisories/GHSA-3jh7-wm29-q568

Configurations

No configuration.

History

29 Jul 2026, 16:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-07-29 16:17

Updated : 2026-07-30 19:23

NVD link : CVE-2026-54078

Mitre link : CVE-2026-54078

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-54078

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-611

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

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