CVE-2026-25880
HIGHSumatraPDF <3.5.2 - RCE
Title source: llmDescription
SumatraPDF is a multi-format reader for Windows. In 3.5.2 and earlier, the PDF reader allows execution of a malicious binary (explorer.exe) located in the same directory as the opened PDF when the user clicks File → “Show in folder”. This behavior leads to arbitrary code execution on the victim’s system with the privileges of the current user, without any warning or user interaction beyond the menu click.
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0001
EPSS Percentile
1.8%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Classification
CWE
CWE-426
Status
published
Affected Products (1)
sumatrapdfreader/sumatrapdf
< 3.5.2
Timeline
Published
Feb 09, 2026
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026