7.3
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2025-15569
Artifex MuPDF win_main.c get_system_dpi uncontrolled search path
Description

A flaw has been found in Artifex MuPDF up to 1.26.1 on Windows. The impacted element is the function get_system_dpi of the file platform/x11/win_main.c. This manipulation causes uncontrolled search path. The attack requires local access. The attack is considered to have high complexity. The exploitability is regarded as difficult. Upgrading to version 1.26.2 is sufficient to resolve this issue. Patch name: ebb125334eb007d64e579204af3c264aadf2e244. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

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Published Date :

Feb. 10, 2026, 11:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 10, 2026, 11:16 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

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Affected Products

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CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update Artifex MuPDF to version 1.26.2 or later to fix the uncontrolled search path flaw.
  • Upgrade Artifex MuPDF to version 1.26.2 or later.
  • Apply the patch ebb125334eb007d64e579204af3c264aadf2e244.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Feb. 10, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A flaw has been found in Artifex MuPDF up to 1.26.1 on Windows. The impacted element is the function get_system_dpi of the file platform/x11/win_main.c. This manipulation causes uncontrolled search path. The attack requires local access. The attack is considered to have high complexity. The exploitability is regarded as difficult. Upgrading to version 1.26.2 is sufficient to resolve this issue. Patch name: ebb125334eb007d64e579204af3c264aadf2e244. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CWE CWE-427
    Added CWE CWE-426
    Added Reference https://artifex.com/
    Added Reference https://casper.mupdf.com/downloads/archive/mupdf-1.26.2-windows.zip
    Added Reference https://cgit.ghostscript.com/cgi-bin/cgit.cgi/mupdf.git/commit/?id=ebb125334eb007d64e579204af3c264aadf2e244
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.344924
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.344924
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.750978
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.3
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Attack Requirements
Privileges Required
User Interaction
VS Confidentiality
VS Integrity
VS Availability
SS Confidentiality
SS Integrity
SS Availability
Base CVSS Score: 7.0
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 6.0
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact