iTextPDF in iText 7 and up to (excluding 4.4.13.3) 7.1.17 allows command injection via a CompareTool filename that is mishandled on the gs (aka Ghostscript) command line in GhostscriptHelper.java.
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This critical-severity CVE scores 9.8 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 3.5%, top 12% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
iTextPDF in iText 7 and up to (excluding 4.4.13.3) 7.1.17 allows command injection via a CompareTool filename that is mishandled on the gs (aka Ghostscript) command line in GhostscriptHelper.java.
December 15, 2021
February 25, 2026
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| com.itextpdf:itext7-core | 7.0.2 ... 7.1.9 (24 versions) | 7.1.17 | — |
| com.itextpdf:itextpdf | 5.0.6 ... 5.5.9 (33 versions) | 5.5.13.3 | — |
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