CVE-2025-15569

Artifex MuPDF win_main.c get_system_dpi uncontrolled search path

Published Feb 10, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 7.3 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

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History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:artifex:mupdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Artifex
Artifex mupdf
Vendors & Products Artifex
Artifex mupdf
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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.
Title Artifex MuPDF win_main.c get_system_dpi uncontrolled search path
Weaknesses CWE-426
CWE-427
References
Metrics cvssV2_0

{'score': 6, 'vector': 'AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:ND/RL:OF/RC:C'}

cvssV3_0

{'score': 7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:X/RL:O/RC:C'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:X/RL:O/RC:C'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulDB
Published
Updated
Feb 23, 2026, 9:54 AM
Reserved
Feb 8, 2026, 8:06 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Feb 10, 2026, 11:16 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:38 AM