---
id: CVE-2026-92178
title: >-
  pdfforge PDF Architect PDF File Parsing Memory Corruption Remote Code
  Execution Vulnerability
summary: >-
  pdfforge PDF Architect PDF File Parsing Memory Corruption Remote Code
  Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute
  arbitrary code on affected installations of pdfforge PDF Architect. User
  interaction is …
severity: high
cvss: 7.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-119
vendor: pdfforge
product: PDF Architect
affected:
  - pdf_architect 9.1.83.23106
published: '2026-09-15'
updated: '2026-09-16'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-16T20:26:50.280'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-92178'
references:
  - url: 'https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-613/'
    label: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
zeroDay: true
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-09-15T19:23:59.611508Z'
ingestedAt: '2026-09-15T18:41:59.184Z'
epss: 0.0017
epssPercentile: 0.06723
---

## Overview

pdfforge PDF Architect PDF File Parsing Memory Corruption Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of pdfforge PDF Architect. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within the parsing of PDF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a memory corruption condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-28916.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.