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In ConvertX before 0.19.0, converters/calibre.ts does not block recipe files, and instead…

Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-829Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-829.

Summary

In ConvertX before 0.19.0, converters/calibre.ts does not block recipe files, and instead passes them to the ebook-convert program from Calibre. This affects executable code in a .recipe or .downloaded_recipe file.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00414 35th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed ConvertX (C4illin): 0.19.0

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
C4illinConvertXbefore 0.19.00.19.0Patch availableCNA
  • ConvertX VendorC4illin Affected before 0.19.0 Fixed in 0.19.0 Patch available CNA

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA ConvertX (C4illin) Fixed in 0.19.0

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-105080
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6w7x-66x4-9w6v
  3. 2026-10-06 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

  • TI-2025-40881 ConvertX has Path Traversal that leads to Arbitrary File Write and Arbitrary Code Execution CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-71238 Path traversal in ConvertX lets attackers write arbitrary files CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2026-19946 ConvertX Vulnerable to Arbitrary File Deletion via Path Traversal in `POST /delete` CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2026-71239 Cross-site request forgery in ConvertX deletes conversion history CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2026-58743 ConvertX 0.17.0 Arbitrary File Read via LaTeX Input Directives CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.1
  • TI-2026-70674 Arbitrary file read in ConvertX via Pandoc converter CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.1

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