CVE-2026-54079
Description
veraPDF validation provides PDF/A and PDF/UA validation, feature reporting, and metadata repair. From 1.17.35 until 1.30.2 and 1.31.71, veraPDF-validation contains an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in validation-model/src/main/java/org/verapdf/gf/model/impl/pd/GFPDAcroForm.java in the getdynamicRender() method, where a crafted PDF containing a malicious XFA stream can cause external entity expansion during PDF/UA-1 validation and allow local file disclosure or outbound server-side requests. This issue is fixed in versions 1.30.2 and 1.31.71.
How to fix
- org.verapdf:validation-model1.30.2, 1.31.71 or later
- org.verapdf:validation-model-jakarta1.30.2, 1.31.71 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| org.verapdf:validation-modelMaven | 1.17.35 ≤ v < 1.30.2, 1.31.1 ≤ v < 1.31.71 | 1.30.2, 1.31.71 |
| org.verapdf:validation-model-jakartaMaven | 1.17.35 ≤ v < 1.30.2, 1.31.1 ≤ v < 1.31.71 | 1.30.2, 1.31.71 |
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