The unoconv package before 0.9 mishandles untrusted pathnames, leading to SSRF and local file inclusion.
Priority LOW 37CWE-918Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-918 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The unoconv package before 0.9 mishandles untrusted pathnames, leading to SSRF and local file inclusion.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02158 82nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed unoconv (PyPI): 0.9.0Red Hat: 1 advisory
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 |
| — | unoconv (PyPI) | before 0.9.0 | 0.9.0 | Patch available | GHSA-27p5-7cw6-m45h |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- unoconv (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 0.9.0 Fixed in 0.9.0 Patch available GHSA-27p5-7cw6-m45h
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:universal_office_converter_project:universal_office_converter:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 0.9 | Vulnerable | Universal Office Converter Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:universal_office_converter_project:universal_office_converter:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 0.9 Vulnerable ·Universal Office Converter Project
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-27p5-7cw6-m45h unoconv (PyPI) Fixed in 0.9.0 Advisory →
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2020:3944 Released 2020-09-29 · Red Hat rating Moderateunoconv security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) unoconv-0.6-8.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) unoconv-0.6-8.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) unoconv-0.6-8.el7
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:3944 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:3944 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:3944 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-17400
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-27p5-7cw6-m45h
References
Advisory 2
Sources
- CVE-2019-17400 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-17400 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-27p5-7cw6-m45h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2019-17400 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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