CVE-2013-1948 json
md2pdf allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename
published 13y ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-99ch-8mvp-g7m5 , EUVD-2017-0201
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.2%
- EPSS 2.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
converter.rb in the md2pdf gem 0.0.1 for Ruby allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename.
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2.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| rubygems | md2pdf | <=0.0.1 |
no fix listed |
References
-
vapid.dhs.org
/advisories/md2pdf-remote-exec.html
web
-
osvdb.org
/92290
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/83416
vdb-entry, web
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/59061
vdb-entry
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-1948
advisory
-
github.com
/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/md2pdf/CVE-2013-1948.yml
web
-
github.com
/rwestgeest/md2pdf
package
-
web.archive.org
/web/20130503194109/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59061
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2013-1948
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-99ch-8mvp-g7m5
- NVD CVE-2013-1948
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