CVE-2026-85618

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    CVE-2026-85618

    Published: 4 Sept 2026Last Modified: 12 Sept 2026

    Summary: ConvertX 0.17.0 Arbitrary File Read via LaTeX Input Directives

    Details: 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.

    References: https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/85xxx/CVE-2026-85618.json, https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-85618, https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/convertx-0.17.0-arbitrary-file-read-via-latex-input-directives, https://github.com/C4illin/ConvertX/issues/573, https://github.com/C4illin/ConvertX, https://github.com/C4illin/ConvertX/blob/v0.18.0/src/converters/xelatex.ts

    Affected packages

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    Affected ranges

    Type: GIT

    Events:

    Introduced- 0
    Fixed -None

    Affected versions

    v0.18.0

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
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    Physical
    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Scope
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    Confidentiality
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    Integrity
    None
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    Availability
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