pdfforge PDF Architect App Object Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-92176 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | zdi |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-15 19:17:47 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-16 04:18:59 UTC |
| Description | pdfforge PDF Architect App Object Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of pdfforge PDF Architect. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of App objects. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-28570. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 7.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-125 | CWE-125 CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.0 | CNA | CVSS | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Pdfforge | PDF Architect | affected 9.1.77.23081 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-611 | [email protected] | www.zerodayinitiative.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
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