RCE in Ctan Mimetex

CVE-2024-40446

An issue in forkosh Mime Tex before v.1.77 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script

Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)

EPSS: 0.007 (49.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Ctan Mimetex
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-94 — Code Injection

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

cve@mitre.org (Broken Link)
cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, Mitigation)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-40446?: CVE-2024-40446 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ctan Mimetex, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2025-04-22.
How severe is CVE-2024-40446?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-40446 known to be exploited?: 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.