CVE-2026-3029
CVE-2026-3029
Description
A path traversal and arbitrary file write vulnerability exist in the embedded get function in '_main_.py' in PyMuPDF version, 1.26.5.
INFO
Published Date :
March 19, 2026, 4:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 15, 2026, 2:20 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-3029
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c |
Solution
- Update PyMuPDF to a secure version.
- Review file access controls.
- Avoid user-controlled file paths.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2026-3029 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-3029 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-3029
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2026-3029 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2026-3029 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
Jul. 15, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux_ai:3'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI) 3', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] [{'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux_ai:3'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI) 3', 'packageName': 'rhelai3/bootc-cuda-rhel9', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux_ai:3'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI) 3', 'packageName': 'rhelai3/bootc-rocm-rhel9', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux_ai:3'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI) 3', 'packageName': 'rhelai3/disk-image-cuda-rhel9', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] -
CVE Modified by 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
Jun. 30, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux_ai:3'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI) 3', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-22 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-3029 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2449054 Added Reference https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-3029.json -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Artifex Software Inc. *PyMuPDF*', 'product': 'PyMuPDF', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.26.5', 'lessThan': '1.26.7', 'versionType': 'custom'}]}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-3029', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'yes'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-03-24T01:34:12.421332Z'} -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Mar. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mar. 19, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/504749 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 19, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A path traversal and arbitrary file write vulnerability exist in the embedded get function in '_main_.py' in PyMuPDF version, 1.26.5. Added Reference http://github.com/pymupdf/PyMuPDF Added Reference http://github.com/pymupdf/PyMuPDF/commit/603cafe38a183b8bab34f16d05043b4185d8d40a