CVE-2023-51887: Command Injection vulnerability in Mathtex v.1.05 and before allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via crafted string in application URL.

PriorityP260critical9.8CVSS 3.1

AVNACLPRNUINSUCHIHAH

EPSS

2.47%

82.5th percentile

Command Injection vulnerability in Mathtex v.1.05 and before allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via crafted string in application URL.

Affected

2 ranges

Vendor	Product	Version range	Fixed in
ctan	mathtex	<= 1.05	—
debian	mathtex	—	—

Detection & IOCsextracted from sources · hover to see the quote

→Attack vector is a crafted string supplied via the application URL to Mathtex CGI endpoint, enabling remote command injection ↗

·Vulnerability affects Mathtex v1.05 and all prior versions; both Debian bookworm and bullseye remain unpatched (open) as of the tracked date ↗
·Debian scope is listed as 'local' in the security tracker, which may indicate local exploitation context or local package scope — verify against upstream advisory ↗

CVSS provenance

nvdv3.19.8CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

osv9.8CRITICAL

vendor_debian9.8CRITICAL

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