CVE-2026-33123
pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Versions prior to 6.9.1 allow an attacker to craft a malicious PDF which leads to long runtimes and/or large memory usage. Exploitation requires accessing an array-based stream with many entries. This issue has been fixed in version 6.9.1.
Published:Mar 20, 2026
Last Modified:Mar 25, 2026
EPS:Mar 20, 2026
EPSS Score:0.00008
CVSS Score:6.5
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Py-pdf
Product
Pypdf
Py-pdf
Pypdf
Vendor
Pypdf Project
Product
Pypdf
Pypdf Project
Pypdf
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
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User Interaction
None
Required
Scope
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Confidentiality
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Integrity
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Availability
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