Improper access control in OCRmyPDF - #VU140960
Published: August 5, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU140960
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions within the misc/watcher.py file. A local administrator can bypass implemented security restrictions and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Affected software
OCRmyPDF
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
OCRmyPDF - update to 17.10.0