CVE-2025-15569

Artifex MuPDF win_main.c get_system_dpi uncontrolled search path

HIGH
7
CVSS Score
Published: February 10, 2026 at 10:02 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 08:38 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorMuPDF

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Severity
HIGH7
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.1%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

A flaw has been found in Artifex MuPDF up to 1.26.1 on Windows. The impacted element is the function get_system_dpi of the file platform/x11/win_main.c. This manipulation causes uncontrolled search path. The attack requires local access. The attack is considered to have high complexity. The exploitability is regarded as difficult. Upgrading to version 1.26.2 is sufficient to resolve this issue. Patch name: ebb125334eb007d64e579204af3c264aadf2e244. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Vendor states this is fixed in 1.26.2 (unaffected)

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (6)

VDB EntryTechnical Description
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/?id.344924
SignaturePermissions Required
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.344924
Third Party Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/?submit.750978
Product
Source: cverecord
https://artifex.com/

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

7HIGHVulDB
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-427CWE-426

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