CVE-2026-119206: Pdfly · pypdf has possible long runtimes when retrieving page labels
Affects pdflySource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High · fixed in 6.21.3 : patch pdfly soon.
Data as of 31 Oct 2026, 16:06 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (GitHub_M) | CVSS 4.0 | 7.1 |
|---|
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
Homebrewpdflypkg:brew/pdflyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Upgrade to pypdf version 6.21.3 or later to fully remediate this 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 pdfly's pypdf component where crafted PDF files can cause long runtimes when retrieving page labels. This can lead to denial-of-service conditions due to resource exhaustion. The issue affects versions 0.4.0 and later. A fix is available in pypdf version 6.21.3. Users unable to upgrade immediately can apply the changes from pull request #4251 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)