CVE-2026-25961 (GCVE-0-2026-25961)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-02-09 21:34 – Updated: 2026-02-10 15:57
VLAI?
Title
SumatraPDF Update MITM -> Arbitrary Code Execution
Summary
SumatraPDF is a multi-format reader for Windows. In 3.5.0 through 3.5.2, SumatraPDF's update mechanism disables TLS hostname verification (INTERNET_FLAG_IGNORE_CERT_CN_INVALID) and executes installers without signature checks. A network attacker with any valid TLS certificate (e.g., Let's Encrypt) can intercept the update check request, inject a malicious installer URL, and achieve arbitrary code execution.
Severity ?
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-295 - Improper Certificate Validation
  • CWE-494 - Download of Code Without Integrity Check
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References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
sumatrapdfreader sumatrapdf Affected: >= 3.5.0, <= 3.5.2
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