CVE-2026-102999

High

Description

pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.19.0, a crafted PDF containing many embedded files can cause the dictionary-based attachments API in pypdf/_doc_common.py to reparse the full attachment list for each content lookup, producing repeated work and long runtimes when an application accesses the embedded-file mapping. This issue is fixed in version 6.19.0.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductPypdf
PublishedSep 30, 2026
First seenSep 30, 2026

How to fix

Update
  • pypdf_project pypdf6.19.0 or later
  • pypdf6.19.0 or later
  • py-pdf pypdf6.19.0 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
pypdf_project pypdfv < 6.19.06.19.0
pypdfPyPIv < 6.19.06.19.0
py-pdf pypdfv < 6.19.06.19.0

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