RCE in Ctan Mimetex
CVE-2024-40445
A directory traversal vulnerability in forkosh Mime TeX before version 1.77 allows attackers on Windows systems to read or append arbitrary files by manipulating crafted input paths.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (48.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 48th percentile — 48.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: +0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/Oefenweb/mimetex/blob/master/mimetex.c (Product)
- youtu.be/W2KPHFNfgrg (Broken Link)
- youtu.be/OII16TteaJw (Broken Link)
- github.com/TaiYou-TW/CVE-2024-40445_CVE-2024-40446/ (Third Party Advisory, Mitigation)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-40445?
- CVE-2024-40445 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ctan Mimetex, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2025-04-22.
- How severe is CVE-2024-40445?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-40445 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.