EIP-2026-104137

PRE-CVE

Xpdf 3.02-13 - 'zxpdf' Security Bypass

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-104137. PoCs published by Chung-chieh Shan.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a security-bypass vulnerability in Xpdf where a maliciously crafted filename can lead to unintended file deletion due to improper handling of filenames with spaces and quotes. The PoC shows how a victim file can be removed by exploiting Xpdf's error handling and shell command injection.

Description

Xpdf 3.02-13 - 'zxpdf' Security Bypass

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Chung-chieh Shan · textremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36016

This exploit demonstrates a security-bypass vulnerability in Xpdf where a maliciously crafted filename can lead to unintended file deletion due to improper handling of filenames with spaces and quotes. The PoC shows how a victim file can be removed by exploiting Xpdf's error handling and shell command injection.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Xpdf (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Xpdf installed on the target system · Ability to create files in the target directory
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026