CVE-2026-92178

Arbitrary code execution via unvalidated PDF data

Published Sep 15, 2026 · Updated Sep 15, 2026

Memory corruption in PDF parsing in Avanquest pdfforge GmbH PDF Architect 9.1.83.23106 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code. The PDF parser fails to validate user-supplied data before processing it, producing a memory-corruption condition within the current process. Exploitation requires a user to visit a malicious page or open a malicious PDF, after which code runs with that process's privileges.

CVSS severity7.8
High
EPSS probability0.17%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Memory corruption in PDF parsing in Avanquest pdfforge GmbH PDF Architect 9.1.83.23106 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code. The PDF parser fails to validate user-supplied data before processing it, producing a memory-corruption condition within the current process. Exploitation requires a user to visit a malicious page or open a malicious PDF, after which code runs with that process's privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-92178
Published
Sep 15, 2026
Updated
Sep 15, 2026
Vendor
Avanquest pdfforge GmbH
Product
PDF Architect
Classifications
T1204.002
Attack vector
local
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 15, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 15, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=9.1.83.23106

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Avanquest pdfforge GmbH · PDF Architectversion=9.1.83.23106

Published CVSS scores

7.8TrendAI Zero Day InitiativeCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1204.002User Execution: Malicious File

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