Description
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.
Published: 2026-02-09
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Immediate Patch
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History

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:30:00 +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 21:45:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Title SumatraPDF Update MITM -> Arbitrary Code Execution
Weaknesses CWE-295
CWE-494
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/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: 2026-02-10T15:57:28.303Z

Reserved: 2026-02-09T17:13:54.066Z

Link: CVE-2026-25961

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-02-10T15:32:02.622Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-02-09T22:16:04.750

Modified: 2026-02-20T20:22:32.817

Link: CVE-2026-25961

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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

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