CVE-2026-5889
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Cryptographic Flaw in PDFium Allows Sensitive Data Exposure
Publication date: 2026-04-08
Last updated on: 2026-04-14
Assigner: Chrome
Description
Description
Cryptographic Flaw in PDFium in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.55 allowed an attacker to read potentially sensitive information from encrypted PDFs via a brute-force attack. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| chrome | to 147.0.7727.55 (exc) |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-326 | The product stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a cryptographic flaw in PDFium, a component used in Google Chrome versions prior to 147.0.7727.55. It allows an attacker to read potentially sensitive information from encrypted PDF files by performing a brute-force attack.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can impact you by exposing sensitive information contained within encrypted PDF documents. An attacker exploiting this flaw could potentially access confidential data that was meant to be protected by encryption.
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