{"description":"Trending threats, MITRE ATT\u0026CK coverage, and detection metadata. Fed continuously.","feed_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/products/poppler/feed.json","home_page_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/","items":[{"_cs_actors":[],"_cs_cpes":[],"_cs_cves":[],"_cs_exploited":false,"_cs_has_poc":false,"_cs_poc_references":[],"_cs_products":["poppler"],"_cs_severities":["high"],"_cs_tags":["vulnerability","code-execution","poppler"],"_cs_type":"advisory","_cs_vendors":[],"content_html":"\u003cp\u003eA vulnerability exists within the poppler PDF rendering library that could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code. The specific nature of the vulnerability is not detailed in the provided source material, but the core issue stems from an unspecified flaw in the processing of PDF documents.  Successful exploitation requires a local user to open a specially crafted PDF file, which triggers the vulnerability and allows the attacker to gain code execution within the context of the user running the poppler application. This could lead to privilege escalation, data theft, or system compromise.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"attack-chain\"\u003eAttack Chain\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA local attacker crafts a malicious PDF file designed to exploit a vulnerability in poppler.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker convinces a user on the targeted system to open the malicious PDF file. This could be achieved through social engineering or by embedding the PDF in a seemingly harmless application.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe poppler library processes the PDF file, triggering the vulnerability.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDue to the vulnerability, the attacker gains the ability to execute arbitrary code within the context of the user running the application using poppler.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker may then attempt to escalate privileges on the system, for example, by exploiting a separate local privilege escalation vulnerability or by injecting code into a privileged process.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker installs persistent backdoors on the system, such as scheduled tasks or startup entries, to maintain access even after a reboot.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker performs reconnaissance on the network to identify valuable data and systems.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker exfiltrates sensitive data from the compromised system to a remote location.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"impact\"\u003eImpact\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessful exploitation of this vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to a full system compromise. The impact includes unauthorized access to sensitive data, installation of malware, and disruption of services. The vulnerability affects any system utilizing the poppler library for PDF rendering. The number of potential victims is widespread since poppler is a commonly used library.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"recommendation\"\u003eRecommendation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvestigate and patch the poppler library to address the underlying vulnerability. (Reference: \u003ca href=\"https://wid.cert-bund.de/portal/wid/securityadvisory?name=WID-SEC-2025-2260\"\u003ehttps://wid.cert-bund.de/portal/wid/securityadvisory?name=WID-SEC-2025-2260\u003c/a\u003e)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImplement the Sigma rule below to detect suspicious process creation events related to poppler execution that might indicate exploitation attempts.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonitor for unusual file access patterns or network connections originating from processes using the poppler library.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n","date_modified":"2026-05-12T08:34:47Z","date_published":"2026-05-12T08:34:47Z","id":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-05-poppler-rce/","summary":"A local attacker can exploit a vulnerability in poppler to execute arbitrary program code on a vulnerable system.","title":"Poppler Vulnerability Allows Code Execution","url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-05-poppler-rce/"}],"language":"en","title":"CraftedSignal Threat Feed — Poppler","version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1"}