CVE-2024-40445

HIGH

Forkosh Mime TeX <1.77 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WRITEUP
by TaiYou-TW · poc
https://github.com/TaiYou-TW/CVE-2024-40445_CVE-2024-40446

Scores

CVSS v3 7.3
EPSS 0.0007
EPSS Percentile 21.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-77
Status published
Products (1)
ctan/mimetex < 1.77
Published Apr 22, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026