CVE-2026-25961
SumatraPDF vulnerability analysis and mitigation

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.


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Related SumatraPDF vulnerabilities:

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CVE-2026-25880HIGH7.8
  • SumatraPDFSumatraPDF
  • cpe:2.3:a:sumatrapdfreader:sumatrapdf
NoYesFeb 09, 2026
CVE-2026-23512HIGH7.8
  • SumatraPDFSumatraPDF
  • cpe:2.3:a:sumatrapdfreader:sumatrapdf
NoYesJan 14, 2026
CVE-2026-25961HIGH7.5
  • SumatraPDFSumatraPDF
  • cpe:2.3:a:sumatrapdfreader:sumatrapdf
NoYesFeb 09, 2026
CVE-2026-25920MEDIUM5.5
  • SumatraPDFSumatraPDF
  • cpe:2.3:a:sumatrapdfreader:sumatrapdf
NoYesFeb 09, 2026
CVE-2026-23951MEDIUM5.5
  • SumatraPDFSumatraPDF
  • cpe:2.3:a:sumatrapdfreader:sumatrapdf
NoYesJan 22, 2026

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