---
title: "CVE-2026-104067: Scribus - Out of Bounds Read/Write"
description: "Scribus < 1.6.7 contains an out-of-bounds memory access vulnerability in the importsvm plugin caused by failure to verify bitmap and transparency mask dimensions, letting attackers trigger heap reads/writes and potential code execution as the user, exploit requires crafted SVM file."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-104067/
---

# CVE-2026-104067 Scribus - Out of Bounds Read/Write

Scribus < 1.6.7 contains an out-of-bounds memory access vulnerability in the importsvm plugin caused by failure to verify bitmap and transparency mask dimensions, letting attackers trigger heap reads/writes and potential code execution as the user, exploit requires crafted SVM file.

CVSS base score 7.8 /10

High

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

None known

Authentication

Not required

EPSS

0.20% chance of exploitation in 30 days

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-104067)

## Details

Type

Out of Bounds Read/Write

Impact

Remote Code Execution, Denial Of Service

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Published

30 October 2026

Updated

1 November 2026

Weakness

[CWE-787](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/787.html)

## Vendor fix

Update to version 1.6.7 or later.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

## References

- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-104067](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-104067)
- [https://github.com/scribusproject/scribus](https://github.com/scribusproject/scribus)
- [https://github.com/scribusproject/scribus/commit/c6aed467680d04e8ae8e0588579b095acdae40ef](https://github.com/scribusproject/scribus/commit/c6aed467680d04e8ae8e0588579b095acdae40ef)
- [https://wiki.scribus.net/canvas/1.6.7\_Release](https://wiki.scribus.net/canvas/1.6.7_Release)
- [https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/scribus-before-1.6.7-out-of-bounds-memory-access-via-svm-import-plugin](https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/scribus-before-1.6.7-out-of-bounds-memory-access-via-svm-import-plugin)

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