CVE-2026-54078
Published:July 29, 2026
Updated:August 04, 2026
veraPDF validation model is an implementation of the veraPDF validation model. From 1.25.73 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/tools/DictionaryKeysHelper.java in getRichTextStringOrStreamEntryStringRepresentation(), where a crafted PDF containing a malicious rich-text /RC or /RV entry can cause external entity expansion and reflect local file contents into the validation report. This issue is fixed in versions 1.30.2 and 1.31.71.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/veraPDF/veraPDF-validation.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v1.25.73 <v1.30.2Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v1.30.2https://github.com/veraPDF/veraPDF-validation.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v1.31.1 <v1.31.71Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v1.31.71org.verapdf:validation-model (JAVA):
Affected version(s) >=1.26.1 <1.30.2Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 1.30.2org.verapdf:validation-model-jakarta (JAVA):
Affected version(s) >=1.26.1 <1.30.2Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 1.30.2Related Resources (7)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
8.7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
EPSS
Base Score:
0.32