CVE-2026-8318 (CVSS 5.3)

Description

A security flaw has been discovered in VectifyAI PageIndex up to f50e52975313c6716c02b20a119577a1929decba. Affected by this vulnerability is the function toc_transformer of the file pageindex/page_index.py of the component PDF Table of Contents Handler. The manipulation results in infinite loop. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. This product operates on a rolling release basis, ensuring continuous delivery. Consequently, there are no version details for either affected or updated releases.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0006

Probability of exploitation

0.17%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-404 CWE-404

CWE-835 CWE-835

References

Other References

https://github.com/VectifyAI/PageIndex/ https://github.com/VectifyAI/PageIndex/issues/174 https://vuldb.com/submit/811273 https://vuldb.com/vuln/362605 https://vuldb.com/vuln/362605/cti

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-8318? +

A security flaw has been discovered in VectifyAI PageIndex up to f50e52975313c6716c02b20a119577a1929decba. Affected by this vulnerability is the function toc_transformer of the file pageindex/page_index.py of the component PDF Table of Contents Handler. The manipulation results in infinite loop. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. This product operates on a rolling release basis, ensuring continuous delivery. Consequently, there are no version details for either affected or updated releases. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-8318? +

CVE-2026-8318 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0006, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-8318? +

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