Vulnerability Description
pdfcpu through v0.11.1 contains an uncontrolled-recursion denial-of-service issue in pkg/pdfcpu/model/parse.go. The parser descends recursively through nested PDF objects, including arrays, via ParseObjectContext() and parseArray() without enforcing a maximum nesting depth.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/pdfcpu/pdfcpu
- https://github.com/pdfcpu/pdfcpu/blob/a181c19acb322d6b93a1bbda9385a864a9ad6efe/p
- https://github.com/pdfcpu/pdfcpu/blob/a181c19acb322d6b93a1bbda9385a864a9ad6efe/p
- https://github.com/pdfcpu/pdfcpu/commit/9db810afb52b555ffcae955b32c0be3a73eb53d3
- https://github.com/pdfcpu/pdfcpu/releases/tag/v0.12.0
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-38970?
CVE-2026-38970 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). pdfcpu through v0.11.1 contains an uncontrolled-recursion denial-of-service issue in pkg/pdfcpu/model/parse.go. The parser descends recursively through nested PDF objects, including arrays, via ParseO...
How severe is CVE-2026-38970?
CVE-2026-38970 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-38970?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.