Uncontrolled Search Path Element Affecting mupdf package, versions [1.8, 1.27.0-rc1)
Threat Intelligence
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- published12 Feb 2026
- disclosed10 Feb 2026
- creditNeil Mark Ochea
Introduced: 10 Feb 2026
CVE-2025-15569 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade mupdf to version 1.27.0-rc1 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Uncontrolled Search Path Element via the get_system_dpi function. An attacker can execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges by placing a malicious user32.dll file in a directory that is searched before the intended system directory.