CVE-2026-85618ConvertX 0.17.0 Arbitrary File Read via LaTeX Input Directives
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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
- 6.5 MEDIUM (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-22
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- VulnCheck
- NVD analysis
- Deferred
- Record last updated
- Sep 10, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
C4illin ConvertX c4illin:convertx (from the name) | through 0.18.0 | CNA record |
References
- https://github.com/C4illin/ConvertX/issues/573issue-tracking
- https://github.com/C4illin/ConvertXproduct
- https://github.com/C4illin/ConvertX/blob/v0.18.0/src/converters/xelatex.tstechnical-description
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/convertx-0.17.0-arbitrary-file-read-via-latex-input-directivesthird-party-advisory
The CVE record on cve.org NVD's entry
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