--- title: "CVE-2026-92178: pdfforge PDF Architect - Remote Code Execution" description: "pdfforge PDF Architect contains a memory corruption vulnerability caused by improper validation in PDF file parsing, letting remote attackers execute arbitrary code, exploit requires user to open a malicious file or visit a malicious page." url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-92178/ --- # CVE-2026-92178 pdfforge PDF Architect - Remote Code Execution pdfforge PDF Architect contains a memory corruption vulnerability caused by improper validation in PDF file parsing, letting remote attackers execute arbitrary code, exploit requires user to open a malicious file or visit a malicious page. CVSS base score 7.8 /10 High CISA KEV Not listed Public exploit None known Authentication Not required EPSS 0.23% chance of exploitation in 30 days [View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-92178) ## Details Type Remote Code Execution Impact Remote Code Execution CVSS vector CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Published 15 September 2026 Updated 15 October 2026 Weakness [CWE-119](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/119.html) ## Vendor fix Update to the latest version of pdfforge PDF Architect. 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-2026-92178](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-92178) - [https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-613/](https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-613/) [← All CVEs](https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/) ## What this record can't tell you - Whether you run the affected software, and where - Whether an attacker can actually reach and exploit it - The misconfigurations that never get a CVE number - What it would cost the business, ranked into what to fix first Panop answers these inside your environment, for this CVE and every other finding. [Book a demo](https://panop.io/demo)