[ CVE-2026-113789 · Published 21 Oct 2026 ]

pypdf: Possible long runtimes/large memory usage when retrieving form fields

CVSS 6.0 EPSS <1%Fix available

[ Description ]Official description

pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.21.0, an attacker can craft a PDF that causes large memory usage or long runtimes when an application retrieves the document's form fields. This issue is fixed in version 6.21.0.

[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches

  • pypdf 6.21.0Fixed version · GitHub Advisories · pip package pypdf: upgrade to 6.21.0 or later (affected < 6.21.0)

[ Packages ]Affected open-source packages