Low severity · published Oct 26, 2026
CVE-2026-116671
Infinite loop in Xpdf due to missing validation in JPEG 2000 decoder
New
2.1
CVSS
0.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Infinite loop in Xpdf 4.06 and earlier, due to incorrect validation of progression order field in JPEG 2000 image.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.1% · higher than 1% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
XP
Xpdf · Xpdf
through 4.06 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-116671
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-116671
www.xpdfreader.com
https://www.xpdfreader.com/security-bug/CVE-2026-116671.html
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