Is CVE-2026-8733 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-8733 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-8733 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-8733 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-8733?

CVE-2026-8733 has a CVSS score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2026-8733

CWE-119Published: May 17, 2026· Updated: May 18, 2026

6.3

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:9.8th

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in Investintech SlimPDFReader up to 2.0.13. Affected by this vulnerability is the function sub_3B4610 of the file SlimPDFReader.exe. The manipulation results in stack-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor responded to the initial vulnerability report by the researcher with a note that the product is discontinued. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-8733 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.