CVE-2026-54081 json
veraPDF Parser DoS via PostScript Type 1 Font Programs
published 2026-07-29 3 mo ago modified 2026-10-23 16 d ago also GHSA-7c26-995w-6f47 , EUVD-2026-50372
- cvss
- 6.9
- version 4.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 44%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
veraPDF PDF parser is a PDF parser for veraPDF. Prior to 1.30.2 and 1.31.23, veraPDF-parser contains a denial-of-service vulnerability in veraPDF-parser/src/main/java/org/verapdf/pd/font/type1/Type1FontProgram.java and veraPDF-parser/src/main/java/org/verapdf/parser/postscript/PSOperator.java, where a crafted Type 1 font /FontDescriptor /FontFile program can execute unbounded PostScript array allocation, a zero-increment for loop, or self-recursive toExecute user dictionary lookups and exhaust validator memory, CPU, or stack. This issue is fixed in versions 1.30.2 and 1.31.23.
Patch / fix
- maven org.verapdf:parser 1.30.2, 1.31.23
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 3 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 6.9 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 4.0 | 6.9 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.verapdf:parser | <1.30.2 >=1.31.1, <1.31.23 |
1.30.2 1.31.23 |
Affected products
- veraPDF veraPDF-parser
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-1325 Improperly Controlled Sequential Memory Allocation
References
-
github.com
/veraPDF/veraPDF-parser/pull/703
web
-
github.com
/veraPDF/veraPDF-parser/commit/73d6ec002b98ce1f3f68640442f8e5d5613c80ce
web
-
github.com
/veraPDF/veraPDF-parser/commit/cb3538607a549d63504299be1088c85ae48605f4
web
-
github.com
/veraPDF/veraPDF-parser/security/advisories/GHSA-7c26-995w-6f47
web
-
github.com
/veraPDF/veraPDF-parser
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-54081
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-7c26-995w-6f47
- NVD CVE-2026-54081
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