Description
SumatraPDF is a multi-format reader for Windows. In 3.5.2 and earlier, the PDF reader allows execution of a malicious binary (explorer.exe) located in the same directory as the opened PDF when the user clicks File → “Show in folder”. This behavior leads to arbitrary code execution on the victim’s system with the privileges of the current user, without any warning or user interaction beyond the menu click.
Published: 2026-02-09
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Arbitrary code execution
Action: Patch Now
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History

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:sumatrapdfreader:sumatrapdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Sumatrapdfreader
Sumatrapdfreader sumatrapdf
Vendors & Products Sumatrapdfreader
Sumatrapdfreader sumatrapdf

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description SumatraPDF is a multi-format reader for Windows. In 3.5.2 and earlier, the PDF reader allows execution of a malicious binary (explorer.exe) located in the same directory as the opened PDF when the user clicks File → “Show in folder”. This behavior leads to arbitrary code execution on the victim’s system with the privileges of the current user, without any warning or user interaction beyond the menu click.
Title Untrusted Search Path in SumatraPDF Reader (explorer.exe on Windows)
Weaknesses CWE-426
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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Sumatrapdfreader Sumatrapdf
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-10T15:58:14.407Z

Reserved: 2026-02-06T21:08:39.129Z

Link: CVE-2026-25880

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-02-10T15:32:07.012Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-02-09T22:16:03.267

Modified: 2026-02-23T18:14:13.717

Link: CVE-2026-25880

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-17T21:15:27Z

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