CVE-2024-40445

Published Apr 22, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 7.3 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-12274 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Ctan
Ctan mimetex
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ctan:mimetex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ctan
Ctan mimetex
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Directory Traversal vulnerability in forkosh Mime Tex before v.1.77 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file upload 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.
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-77
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Directory Traversal vulnerability in forkosh Mime Tex before v.1.77 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file upload
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Apr 30, 2025, 3:38 PM
Reserved
Jul 5, 2024, 12:00 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Apr 22, 2025, 2:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:45 AM