Path Traversal in Artifex Software Inc. *Pymupdf* Pymupdf

CVE-2026-3029

A path traversal and arbitrary file write vulnerability exist in the embedded get function in '_main_.py' in PyMuPDF version, 1.26.5.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.004 (28.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-3029?
CVE-2026-3029 is a high-severity vulnerability in Artifex Software Inc. *Pymupdf* Pymupdf, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-03-19.
How severe is CVE-2026-3029?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.