What is CVE-2026-92178?

CVE-2026-92178 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pdfforge Pdf Architect, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-09-15.

How severe is CVE-2026-92178?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Buffer overflow in Pdfforge Pdf Architect

CVE-2026-92178

pdfforge PDF Architect PDF File Parsing Memory Corruption Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of pdfforge PDF Architect. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of PDF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a memory corruption condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-28916.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Pdfforge Pdf Architect — versions 9.1.83.23106

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-119 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_research-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-92178?: CVE-2026-92178 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pdfforge Pdf Architect, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-09-15.
How severe is CVE-2026-92178?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.