CVE-2026-85618

ConvertX 0.17.0 Arbitrary File Read via LaTeX Input Directives

Published Sep 4, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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Metrics ssvc

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

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Description 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.
Title ConvertX 0.17.0 Arbitrary File Read via LaTeX Input Directives
First Time appeared C4illin
C4illin convertx
Weaknesses CWE-22
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:c4illin:convertx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products C4illin
C4illin convertx
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Sep 10, 2026, 3:08 PM
Reserved
Sep 4, 2026, 11:03 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Sep 4, 2026, 3:17 PM
Modified
Sep 10, 2026, 4:18 PM