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CVE-2026-48735

pypdf: Manipulated XMP metadata streams can exhaust RAM

6.9 MediumFix available

pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.12.1, an attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to large memory usage. This requires parsing large XMP metadata, possibly with lots of unnecessary elements. This vulnerability is fixed in 6.12.1.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.13%Up 0.1 points since May 29, 2026
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 6.9

pypdf: Manipulated XMP metadata streams can exhaust RAM

pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.12.1, an attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to large memory usage. This requires parsing large XMP metadata, possibly with lots of unnecessary elements. This vulnerability is fixed in 6.12.1.

Record
CVE-2026-48735
CVSS 4.0
6.9 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Weakness
CWE-770
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-32912 6.9

pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.12.1, an attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to large memory usage. This requires parsing large XMP metadata, possibly with lots of unnecessary elements. This vulnerability is fixed in 6.12.1.

Record
EUVD-2026-32912
CVSS 4.0
6.9 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wjqc-6w8f-h24c 6.9

pypdf: Manipulated XMP metadata streams can exhaust RAM

Impact

An attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to large memory usage. This requires parsing large XMP metadata, possibly with lots of unnecessary elements.

Patches

This has been fixed in pypdf==6.12.1.

Workarounds

If you cannot upgrade yet, consider applying the changes from PR #3796.

Record
GHSA-wjqc-6w8f-h24c
CVSS 4.0
6.9 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Weakness
CWE-770
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 6.9

pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.12.1, an attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to large memory usage. This requires parsing large XMP metadata, possibly with lots of unnecessary elements. This vulnerability is fixed in 6.12.1.

Record
CVE-2026-48735
CVSS 4.0
6.9 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-770
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 6.9

pypdf: Manipulated XMP metadata streams can exhaust RAM

pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.12.1, an attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to large memory usage. This requires parsing large XMP metadata, possibly with lots of unnecessary elements. This vulnerability is fixed in 6.12.1.

Record
CVE-2026-48735
CVSS 4.0
6.9 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Weakness
CWE-770
Updated
2026-11-04
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2026-48735 5.5

pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.12.1, an attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to large memory usage. This requires parsing large XMP metadata, possibly with lots of unnecessary elements. This vulnerability is fixed in 6.12.1.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-48735
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-03
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OSVGHSA-wjqc-6w8f-h24c 6.9

pypdf: Manipulated XMP metadata streams can exhaust RAM

Impact

An attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to large memory usage. This requires parsing large XMP metadata, possibly with lots of unnecessary elements.

Patches

This has been fixed in pypdf==6.12.1.

Workarounds

If you cannot upgrade yet, consider applying the changes from PR #3796.

Record
GHSA-wjqc-6w8f-h24c
CVSS 4.0
6.9 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Weakness
CWE-770
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2026-3025 6.9

pypdf: Manipulated XMP metadata streams can exhaust RAM

Impact

An attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to large memory usage. This requires parsing large XMP metadata, possibly with lots of unnecessary elements.

Patches

This has been fixed in pypdf==6.12.1.

Workarounds

If you cannot upgrade yet, consider applying the changes from PR #3796.

Record
PYSEC-2026-3025
CVSS 4.0
6.9 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2026-48735 6.9

pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.12.1, an attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to large memory usage. This requires parsing large XMP metadata, possibly with lots of unnecessary elements. This vulnerability is fixed in 6.12.1.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-48735
CVSS 4.0
6.9 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVCLSA-2026-1787130411 No score

TuxCare security update for pypdf (1 CVE)

TuxCare rebuilt pypdf to address 1 CVE. Fixed in 5.9.0.post15+tuxcare.

Record
CLSA-2026-1787130411
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2026-0577 No score

Updated python-pypdf package fixes security vulnerabilities

This new version fixes several security vulnerabilities.

Record
MGASA-2026-0577
Updated
2026-11-05
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2026:10974-1 No score

python311-pypdf-6.13.0-1.1 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the python311-pypdf-6.13.0-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2026:10974-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVROOT-APP-PYPI-CVE-2026-48735 No score

CVE-2026-48735 in pypdf - Patched by Root

Root has patched CVE-2026-48735 in the pypdf package for Root:PyPI. Multiple fixed versions available.

Record
ROOT-APP-PYPI-CVE-2026-48735
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
pypdf
PyPI
 before 6.12.1
6.12.1
pypdf
TuxCare:PyPI
 5.9.0 up to 5.9.0.post15+tuxcare, plus listed versions
5.9.0.post1+tuxcare5.9.0.post10+tuxcare5.9.0.post11+tuxcare5.9.0.post12+tuxcare5.9.0.post13+tuxcare
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5.9.0.post14+tuxcare5.9.0.post2+tuxcare5.9.0.post3+tuxcare5.9.0.post4+tuxcare5.9.0.post5+tuxcare5.9.0.post6+tuxcare5.9.0.post7+tuxcare5.9.0.post8+tuxcare5.9.0.post9+tuxcare
5.9.0.post15+tuxcare
pypdf
Debian:12
 All versions, plus listed versions
3.17.4-13.4.1-13.4.1-1+deb12u14.0.0-14.0.0-1~exp1
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4.0.1-14.0.2-14.1.0-14.2.0-14.3.1-15.4.0-16.19.0-16.21.0-16.21.1-16.21.4-16.9.0-16.9.2-16.9.2-2
 None known
pypdf
Debian:13
 All versions, plus listed versions
5.4.0-16.19.0-16.21.0-16.21.1-16.21.4-16.9.0-16.9.2-16.9.2-2
 None known
pypdf
Debian:14
 before 6.19.0-1, plus listed versions
5.4.0-16.9.0-16.9.2-16.9.2-2
6.19.0-1
pypdf2
Debian:12
 All versions, plus listed versions
2.12.1-32.12.1-3+deb12u12.12.1-4
 None known
pypdf
PyPI
 before 6.12.1, plus listed versions
1.01.11.101.111.12
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1.131.21.31.41.51.61.71.81.93.1.03.10.03.11.03.11.13.12.03.12.13.12.23.13.03.14.03.15.03.15.13.15.23.15.33.15.43.15.53.16.03.16.13.16.23.16.33.16.43.17.03.17.13.17.23.17.33.17.43.2.03.2.13.3.03.4.03.4.13.5.03.5.13.5.23.6.03.7.03.7.1
6.12.1
python-pypdf
Mageia:10
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 6.16.2-1.mga10
6.16.2-1.mga10
pypdf
Root:PyPI
 before 6.6.0+aikido.10
6.6.0+aikido.106.10.1+aikido.46.10.1+aikido.56.10.2+aikido.16.6.0+aikido.116.11.0+aikido.16.12.0+aikido.16.11.0+aikido.26.6.0+aikido.126.10.2+aikido.26.10.1+aikido.66.12.0+aikido.26.10.1+aikido.76.12.0+aikido.36.10.2+aikido.36.11.0+aikido.36.6.0+aikido.136.12.0+aikido.46.11.0+aikido.46.12.0+aikido.56.6.0+aikido.146.10.2+aikido.46.10.1+aikido.86.10.1+aikido.96.6.0+aikido.156.10.1+aikido.106.11.0+aikido.56.12.0+aikido.66.10.2+aikido.5
rootio-pypdf
Root:PyPI
 before 6.6.0+root.io.10
6.6.0+root.io.106.10.1+root.io.46.10.1+root.io.56.10.2+root.io.16.6.0+root.io.116.11.0+root.io.16.12.0+root.io.16.11.0+root.io.2
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
pypdf2
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
1.23+git20141008-11.25.1-11.25.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm11.25.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm2
 None known
pypdf2
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
1.26.0-21.26.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm11.26.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm2
 None known
pypdf2
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
1.26.0-21.26.0-3ubuntu11.26.0-3ubuntu1.20.04.11.26.0-3ubuntu1.20.04.2
 None known
pypdf2
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
1.26.0-41.26.0-4ubuntu0.22.04.11.26.0-4ubuntu0.22.04.2
 None known
pypdf
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
3.4.1-13.17.4-14.0.0-14.0.1-14.0.2-1
 None known
pypdf2
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
2.12.1-32.12.1-4
 None known
pypdf
Ubuntu:25.10
 All versions, plus listed versions
4.3.1-15.4.0-1
 None known
pypdf
Ubuntu:26.10
 All versions, plus listed versions
6.9.2-16.9.2-2
 None known
pypdf
Ubuntu:26.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
5.4.0-16.9.2-1
 None known
python-pypdf
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 6.13.0-1.1
6.13.0-1.1

History

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In short

CVE-2026-48735 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.9) in Py-pdf Pypdf, published May 28, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.13%, the 2nd percentile. Fixed in pypdf 6.12.1.

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