CVE-2013-1933 json
Karteek Docsplit vulnerable to OS Command Injection
published 2013-04-25 13 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also GHSA-4fvg-pwv7-v54g , EUVD-2022-2371
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.8%
- EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 78%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The extract_from_ocr function in lib/docsplit/text_extractor.rb in the Karteek Docsplit (karteek-docsplit) gem 0.5.4 for Ruby allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a PDF filename.
Exploit prediction
1.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| rubygems | karteek-docsplit | <=0.5.4 |
no fix listed |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
-
osvdb.org
/92117
vdb-entry
-
vapid.dhs.org
/advisories/karteek-docsplit-cmd-inject.html
web
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/83277
vdb-entry, web
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2013/04/08/15
mailing-list, web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-1933
advisory
-
github.com
/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/karteek-docsplit/CVE-2013-1933.yml
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2013-1933
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-4fvg-pwv7-v54g
- NVD CVE-2013-1933
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