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org.apache.pdfbox:pdfbox-examples: vulnerability history, versions and safety

org.apache.pdfbox:pdfbox-examples is a package in the Maven ecosystem. Vulert records 2 vulnerabilities for it across 24 releases, from Mar 2026 to Apr 2026. Each vulnerability names the versions it affects, the fixed version to move to, and a workaround where no fix has been published.

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2 vulnerabilities recorded M2
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0 with no fix published

Every vulnerability has a patched version to move to.

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2 in the last 12 months

Most recent disclosure 14 Apr 2026.

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0 malicious-package vulnerabilities

No published version shipped hostile code.

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Vulert verdict on org.apache.pdfbox:pdfbox-examples 3.0.7 i

Updated on 23 Oct 2026

Good news: 3.0.7, the version you would install today, has no known vulnerabilities. Older releases do — the table below lists all 2.

Package health score 62/100
  • Security Minor issues
  • Maintenance Sustainable
  • Popularity Little adoption
  • Community Quiet

What to do: Stay on 3.0.7 or newer. This can change: a vulnerability disclosed tomorrow can affect 3.0.7 too — Vulert watches the package and alerts you if that happens. Monitor it with Vulert →

  • Current release 3.0.7 — unaffected i
  • Vulnerabilities on record 2 over 1 year · 2 in the last year i
  • Latest disclosure 14 Apr 2026 i
  • Highest CVSS 5.3 i
  • With no published fix 0 i
  • Stars 46 i
  • OpenSSF scorecard 3/10 i
  • Last release 7 months ago i
  • Licence Apache-2.0 i

Version list, release dates, licence and dependants published by Maven Central, refreshed 23 Oct 2026. Licence information is not legal advice.

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01 Versions

Which versions are affected

Every version Vulert tracks for org.apache.pdfbox:pdfbox-examples, newest first, with the vulnerabilities recorded against each one. A version showing none has no vulnerability in the Vulert database — open it for the full picture on that release.

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Version Released Vulert vulnerabilities Licence Fix published Details
2.0.36 12 Mar 2026 M1 Apache-2.0 Yes Details →
3.0.7 06 Mar 2026 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
3.0.6 13 Oct 2025 M1 Apache-2.0 Yes Details →
2.0.35 29 Sep 2025 M2 Apache-2.0 Yes Details →
3.0.5 28 Apr 2025 M1 Apache-2.0 Yes Details →
2.0.34 21 Apr 2025 M2 Apache-2.0 Yes Details →
3.0.4 20 Jan 2025 M1 Apache-2.0 Yes Details →
2.0.33 13 Jan 2025 M2 Apache-2.0 Yes Details →
3.0.3 05 Aug 2024 M1 Apache-2.0 Yes Details →
2.0.32 21 Jul 2024 M2 Apache-2.0 Yes Details →
2.0.31 21 Mar 2024 M2 Apache-2.0 Yes Details →
3.0.2 11 Mar 2024 M1 Apache-2.0 Yes Details →
3.0.1 27 Nov 2023 M1 Apache-2.0 Yes Details →
2.0.30 01 Nov 2023 M2 Apache-2.0 Yes Details →
3.0.0 14 Aug 2023 M1 Apache-2.0 Yes Details →
3.0.0-beta1 11 Jul 2023 M1 Apache-2.0 Yes Details →
2.0.29 28 Jun 2023 M2 Apache-2.0 Yes Details →
2.0.28 10 Apr 2023 M2 Apache-2.0 Yes Details →
2.0.27 26 Sep 2022 M2 Apache-2.0 Yes Details →
1.8.17 12 Sep 2022 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
3.0.0-alpha3 02 May 2022 M1 Apache-2.0 Yes Details →
2.0.26 18 Apr 2022 M2 Apache-2.0 Yes Details →
2.0.25 13 Dec 2021 M2 Apache-2.0 Yes Details →
3.0.0-alpha2 07 Sep 2021 M1 Apache-2.0 Yes Details →
2.0.24 07 Jun 2021 M2 Apache-2.0 Yes Details →
3.0.0-RC1 29 Mar 2021 M1 Apache-2.0 Yes Details →
2.0.23 15 Mar 2021 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.0.22 16 Dec 2020 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.0.21 17 Aug 2020 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.0.20 04 Jun 2020 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.0.19 20 Feb 2020 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.0.18 20 Dec 2019 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.0.17 17 Sep 2019 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.0.16 24 Jun 2019 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.0.15 08 Apr 2019 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.0.14 25 Feb 2019 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.0.13 28 Nov 2018 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
1.8.16 01 Oct 2018 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.0.12 01 Oct 2018 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.0.11 25 Jun 2018 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
1.8.15 25 Jun 2018 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.0.10 18 Jun 2018 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
1.8.14 16 Apr 2018 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.0.9 20 Mar 2018 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.0.8 30 Oct 2017 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.0.7 17 Jul 2017 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.0.6 12 May 2017 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.0.5 13 Mar 2017 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.0.4 12 Dec 2016 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
1.8.13 05 Dec 2016 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.0.3 14 Sep 2016 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.0.2 06 Jun 2016 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.0.1 22 Apr 2016 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
1.8.12 22 Apr 2016 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.0.0 14 Mar 2016 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
1.8.11 14 Jan 2016 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.0.0-RC3 11 Jan 2016 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.0.0-RC2 18 Nov 2015 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
2.0.0-RC1 15 Oct 2015 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
1.8.10 18 Jul 2015 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
1.8.9 24 Mar 2015 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
1.8.8 09 Dec 2014 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
1.8.7 15 Sep 2014 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
1.8.6 19 Jun 2014 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
1.8.5 28 Apr 2014 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
1.8.4 27 Jan 2014 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
1.8.3 25 Nov 2013 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
1.8.2 29 May 2013 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
1.8.1 07 Apr 2013 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
1.8.0 19 Mar 2013 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
1.7.1 17 Jul 2012 none Apache-2.0 — Details →
1.7.0 25 May 2012 none Apache-2.0 — Details →

All 72 versions Vulert tracks for this package. Severity counts are the vulnerabilities recorded against that exact release.

02 Disclosure history

How often vulnerabilities are recorded

  • 2026 2

Counted by the year Vulert recorded each vulnerability — the same date the table below shows as disclosed. 2 of the 2 were recorded in the last 12 months.

03 Vulnerabilities

Recorded vulnerabilities for org.apache.pdfbox:pdfbox-examples

The 2 most severe of 2 vulnerabilities recorded for this package

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Vulnerability Severity Fixed version ↑ Disclosed ↑
CVE-2026-23907: Apache PDFBox Path Traversal Vulnerability in pdfbox-examples 5.3 medium 3.0.7 10 Mar 2026
CVE-2026-33929: Apache PDFBox Examples Path Traversal Vulnerability in ExtractEmbeddedFiles 4.3 medium 2.0.37 14 Apr 2026

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Updated: 23/Oct/2026 · Vulnerabilities in our DB: 524315

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Questions

About org.apache.pdfbox:pdfbox-examples

Is org.apache.pdfbox:pdfbox-examples safe to use?

Vulert records 2 vulnerabilities for org.apache.pdfbox:pdfbox-examples in Maven: 0 critical, 0 high, 2 medium and 0 low. Every one of them has a published fix, so the practical answer is to run a supported release and keep it patched.

What is org.apache.pdfbox:pdfbox-examples's Vulert package health score?

Vulert scores org.apache.pdfbox:pdfbox-examples 62/100, which reads as usable, but worth attention. The score weighs the vulnerability record (40), maintenance and release cadence (25), adoption from dependents and stars (20) and community signals such as the OpenSSF scorecard and forks (15).

Is the latest version of org.apache.pdfbox:pdfbox-examples affected?

No. 3.0.7, the version you would install today, has no vulnerabilities on record against it. Earlier releases do — the version table above lists each release with what affects it.

Which version of org.apache.pdfbox:pdfbox-examples should I use?

3.0.7 is the version Vulert recommends for the affected releases. The version table above lists every release with the vulnerabilities recorded against it, so you can confirm the range you actually run.

How many vulnerabilities does org.apache.pdfbox:pdfbox-examples have?

2 vulnerabilities are recorded for org.apache.pdfbox:pdfbox-examples in the Maven ecosystem: 0 critical, 0 high, 2 medium and 0 low. The ledger on this page lists the same counts next to the date of the most recent disclosure.

How often are new org.apache.pdfbox:pdfbox-examples vulnerabilities disclosed?

2 vulnerabilities were recorded for org.apache.pdfbox:pdfbox-examples in the last 12 months, and the oldest entry in this database dates to 10 Mar 2026. Recency matters more than a lifetime total: it shows how actively new issues are being disclosed for the package you are considering.

Which versions of org.apache.pdfbox:pdfbox-examples are affected?

Each vulnerability on this page lists the affected version range and the fixed version to move to. Open the vulnerability for the version you actually run — fixes are specific to a release line, not to the package as a whole.

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