CVE-2024-40446

CRITICAL

MimeTex < 1.77 - Remote Code Execution via Crafted Script

Title source: manual
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2024-40446. PoCs published by TaiYou-TW.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository provides a technical overview of CVE-2024-40445 (directory traversal) and CVE-2024-40446 (code injection) in MimeTeX, including affected versions, mitigation advice, and references to vendor advisories. No exploit code is included, but the analysis is detailed and legitimate.

Description

An issue in forkosh Mime Tex before v.1.77 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script

Exploits (1)

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

This repository provides a technical overview of CVE-2024-40445 (directory traversal) and CVE-2024-40446 (code injection) in MimeTeX, including affected versions, mitigation advice, and references to vendor advisories. No exploit code is included, but the analysis is detailed and legitimate.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: MimeTeX (versions prior to 1.77)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to MimeTeX in CLI or CGI mode · Crafted input string for exploitation
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.0060
EPSS Percentile 44.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (1)
ctan/mimetex < 1.77
Published Apr 22, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026