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Vulnerability · Published Jul 29, 2026 · Assigned by GitHub_M

CVE-2026-54079veraPDF Validation XXE via XFA

High 8.7

In plain English

A high-severity XML external entity in veraPDF-validation from veraPDF. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 46% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 4.0)8.7High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 53.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

veraPDF validation provides PDF/A and PDF/UA validation, feature reporting, and metadata repair. From 1.17.35 until 1.30.2 and 1.31.71, veraPDF-validation contains an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in validation-model/src/main/java/org/verapdf/gf/model/impl/pd/GFPDAcroForm.java in the getdynamicRender() method, where a crafted PDF containing a malicious XFA stream can cause external entity expansion during PDF/UA-1 validation and allow local file disclosure or outbound server-side requests. This issue is fixed in versions 1.30.2 and 1.31.71.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Mavenorg.verapdf:validation-model1.30.2GHSA-36mm-w85j-3q2j
Mavenorg.verapdf:validation-model1.31.71GHSA-36mm-w85j-3q2j
Mavenorg.verapdf:validation-model-jakarta1.30.2GHSA-36mm-w85j-3q2j
Mavenorg.verapdf:validation-model-jakarta1.31.71GHSA-36mm-w85j-3q2j

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
veraPDF veraPDF-validation >= 1.17.35, < 1.30.2>= 1.31.1, < 1.31.71

Weakness: CWE-611 · Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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