CVE-2026-119206: Pdfalyzer · pypdf has possible long runtimes when retrieving page labels
Affects pdfalyzerSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High · fixed in 6.21.3 : patch pdfalyzer soon.
Data as of 31 Oct 2026, 15:55 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (GitHub_M) | CVSS 4.0 | 7.1 |
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- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.21.3
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Homebrewpdfalyzerpkg:brew/pdfalyzerOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Upgrade to pypdf version 6.21.3 or later to fully remediate the vulnerability. If immediate upgrade is not possible, apply the changes from pull request #4251 as a temporary workaround.
Description
CVE-2026-119206 is a vulnerability in the pdfalyzer product related to the pypdf library. It allows an attacker to craft a PDF file that causes long runtimes when retrieving page labels. This can lead to performance degradation or denial of service. The issue affects versions of pdfalyzer using pypdf from 1.16.1 onward. A fix is available in pypdf version 6.21.3. If upgrading is not immediately possible, applying the changes from pull request #4251 is recommended as a workaround.
References
- github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/security/advisories/GHSA-42gh-23hr-vphw (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-119206 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/4251 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/commit/b891fef37000cd86baa6e9848a3387d080b3b03e (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/py-pdf/pypdf (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.21.3 (opens in a new tab)