high8.7
CVE-2026-54078
veraPDF validation model is an implementation of the veraPDF validation model.
Impact
veraPDF validation model is an implementation of the veraPDF validation model. From 1.25.73 until 1.30.2 and 1.31.71, veraPDF-validation contains an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in validation-model/src/main/java/org/verapdf/gf/model/tools/DictionaryKeysHelper.java in getRichTextStringOrStreamEntryStringRepresentation(), where a crafted PDF containing a malicious rich-text /RC or /RV entry can cause external entity expansion and reflect local file contents into the validation report. This issue is fixed in versions 1.30.2 and 1.31.71.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.verapdf:validation-model | >= 1.25.73, <= 1.30.1 | 1.30.2 |
| maven | org.verapdf:validation-model-jakarta | >= 1.25.73, <= 1.30.1 | 1.30.2 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-3jh7-wm29-q568
- https://github.com/veraPDF/veraPDF-validation/security/advisories/GHSA-3jh7-wm29-q568
- https://github.com/veraPDF/veraPDF-validation/commit/94caa46c1a594512247fbd46c808edae39469542
- https://github.com/veraPDF/veraPDF-validation/commit/cacd9436d0de40b0e58cc7d2dbb06451619e61ec
- https://github.com/veraPDF/veraPDF-validation/pull/730