PyMuPDF has a path traversal in _main_.py
A path traversal and arbitrary file write vulnerability exist in the embedded get function in 'main.py' in PyMuPDF version, 1.26.5.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | pymupdf | >= 1.26.5, < 1.26.7 | 1.26.7 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-3029
- https://github.com/pymupdf/PyMuPDF
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/504749
- http://github.com/pymupdf/PyMuPDF
- http://github.com/pymupdf/PyMuPDF/commit/603cafe38a183b8bab34f16d05043b4185d8d40a
- https://pypi.org/project/pymupdf
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-cxqh-p2w9-fmr7
- CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-22- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
pymupdf- Disclosed
- 19.03.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 14:18
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-3001 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-cxqh-p2w9-fmr7 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: pymupdf
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