OS command injection in BibTeX-ruby
Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-78Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
BibTeX-ruby before 5.1.0 allows shell command injection due to unsanitized user input being passed directly to the built-in Ruby Kernel.open method through BibTeX.open.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0281 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed bibtex-ruby (RubyGems): 5.1.0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | BibTeX-ruby | All versions prior to version 5.1.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | bibtex-ruby (RubyGems) | before 5.1.0 | 5.1.0 | Patch available | GHSA-c5r5-7pfh-6qg6 |
- BibTeX-ruby Vendor— Affected All versions prior to version 5.1.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- bibtex-ruby (RubyGems) Vendor— Affected before 5.1.0 Fixed in 5.1.0 Patch available GHSA-c5r5-7pfh-6qg6
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:bibtex-ruby_project:bibtex-ruby:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.1.0 | Vulnerable | Bibtex-ruby Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:bibtex-ruby_project:bibtex-ruby:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.1.0 Vulnerable ·Bibtex-ruby Project
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-c5r5-7pfh-6qg6 bibtex-ruby (RubyGems) Fixed in 5.1.0 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-10780
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c5r5-7pfh-6qg6
References
Advisory 2
Sources
- CVE-2019-10780 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-10780 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c5r5-7pfh-6qg6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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