LatexDraw version <=4.0 contains a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in SVG parsing…
Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-611Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
LatexDraw version <=4.0 contains a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in SVG parsing functionality that can result in disclosure of data, server side request forgery, port scanning, possible rce. This attack appear to be exploitable via Specially crafted SVG file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01554 75th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:latexdraw_project:latexdraw:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 3.3.9 | Vulnerable | Latexdraw Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:latexdraw_project:latexdraw:4.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 beta1 | Vulnerable | Latexdraw Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:latexdraw_project:latexdraw:4.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 beta2 | Vulnerable | Latexdraw Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:latexdraw_project:latexdraw:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.3.9 Vulnerable ·Latexdraw Project
- cpe:2.3:a:latexdraw_project:latexdraw:4.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 beta1 Vulnerable ·Latexdraw Project
- cpe:2.3:a:latexdraw_project:latexdraw:4.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 beta2 Vulnerable ·Latexdraw Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-1000639
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8hrg-9j2r-pwqr
References
Sources
- CVE-2018-1000639 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-1000639 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8hrg-9j2r-pwqr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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