CVE-2026-33929 | Apache PDFBox Examples up to 2.0.36/3.0.7 ExtractEmbeddedFiles path traversal

VDB-357295 · CVE-2026-33929 · GCVE-0-2026-33929 APACHE PDFBOX EXAMPLES UP TO 2.0.36/3.0.7 EXTRACTEMBEDDEDFILES PATH TRAVERSAL HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 6.0 $0-$5k 3.02 Summaryinfo A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apache PDFBox Examples up to 2.0.36/3.0.7. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component ExtractEmbeddedFiles. This manipulation causes path traversal. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-33929. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component. Detailsinfo A vulnerability has been found in Apache PDFBox Examples up to 2.0.36/3.0.7 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component ExtractEmbeddedFiles. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. It is possible to read the advisory at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-33929. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/14/2026). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK. Upgrading to version 2.0.37 or 3.0.8 eliminates this vulnerability. Productinfo Vendor Apache Name PDFBox Examples Version 2.0.0 2.0.1 2.0.2 2.0.3 2.0.4 2.0.5 2.0.6 2.0.7 2.0.8 2.0.9 2.0.10 2.0.11 2.0.12 2.0.13 2.0.14 2.0.15 2.0.16 2.0.17 2.0.18 2.0.19 2.0.20 2.0.21 2.0.22 2.0.23 2.0.24 2.0.25 2.0.26 2.0.27 2.0.28 2.0.29 2.0.30 2.0.31 2.0.32 2.0.33 2.0.34 2.0.35 2.0.36 3.0.0 3.0.1 3.0.2 3.0.3 3.0.4 3.0.5 3.0.6 3.0.7 License open-source Website Vendor: https://www.apache.org/ CPE 2.3info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CPE 2.2info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CVSSv4info VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CVSSv3info VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0 VulDB Base Score: 6.3 VulDB Temp Score: 6.0 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CVSSv2info Vector Complexity Authentication Confidentiality Integrity Availability Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock VulDB Base Score: 🔒 VulDB Temp Score: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 Exploitinginfo Class: Path traversal CWE: CWE-22 CAPEC: 🔒 ATT&CK: 🔒 Physical: No Local: No Remote: Yes Availability: 🔒 Status: Not defined Price Prediction: 🔍 Current Price Estimation: 🔒 0-Day Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Today Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Threat Intelligenceinfo Interest: 🔍 Active Actors: 🔍 Active APT Groups: 🔍 Countermeasuresinfo Recommended: Upgrade Status: 🔍 0-Day Time: 🔒 Upgrade: PDFBox Examples 2.0.37/3.0.8 Timelineinfo 04/14/2026 Advisory disclosed 04/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created 04/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update Sourcesinfo Vendor: apache.org Advisory: lists.apache.org Status: Confirmed CVE: CVE-2026-33929 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-33929 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-357295 Entryinfo Created: 04/14/2026 09:29 Changes: 04/14/2026 09:29 (52) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:128:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸