CVE-2026-85618

ConvertX 0.17.0 contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability in the xelatex converter that allows authenticated users to read files by uploading LaTeX files with input directives. Attackers can upload .tex files containing \\input{path} or \\verbatiminput{path} directives to have the TeX engine read arbitrary files accessible to the server process and include them in downloadable PDF output.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/C4illin/ConvertX
https://github.com/C4illin/ConvertX/blob/v0.18.0/src/converters/xelatex.ts
https://github.com/C4illin/ConvertX/issues/573
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/convertx-0.17.0-arbitrary-file-read-via-latex-input-directives

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-09-04 15:17

Updated : 2026-09-10 16:18

NVD link : CVE-2026-85618

Mitre link : CVE-2026-85618

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-85618

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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