CVE-2026-27888 (High) detected in pypdf-6.6.2-py3-none-any.whl

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CVE-2026-27888 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - pypdf-6.6.2-py3-none-any.whl

A pure-python PDF library capable of splitting, merging, cropping, and transforming PDF files

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/7d/be/549aaf1dfa4ab4aed29b09703d2fb02c4366fc1f05e880948c296c5764b9/pypdf-6.6.2-py3-none-any.whl

Path to dependency file: /extract-pdf-text/requirements.txt

Path to vulnerable library: /tmp/ws-ua_20260303130458_IWWTNK/python_BFCESL/202603031305041/env/lib/python3.9/site-packages/pypdf-6.6.2.dist-info

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ pypdf-6.6.2-py3-none-any.whl (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 7102a81dd32985029e2ee6e79fe5373ddd2ab79e

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.7.3, an attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to the RAM being exhausted. This requires accessing the "xfa" property of a reader or writer and the corresponding stream being compressed using "/FlateDecode". This has been fixed in pypdf 6.7.3. As a workaround, apply the patch manually.

Publish Date: 2026-02-26

URL: CVE-2026-27888

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: GHSA-x7hp-r3qg-r3cj

Release Date: 2026-02-26

Fix Resolution: https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf.git - 6.7.3

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