CVE-2018-1000639

Name: CVE-2018-1000639
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-08-20T19:31:35.497+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.6/10EPSS 1.55%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1000639 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.6/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.6/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.55%

72.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-611

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Latexdraw Project	Latexdraw	<= 3.3.9	—
Latexdraw Project	Latexdraw	4.0	Beta1

References

https://0dd.zone/2018/08/05/LatexDraw-XXE/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/arnobl/latexdraw/issues/10Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://0dd.zone/2018/08/05/LatexDraw-XXE/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/arnobl/latexdraw/issues/10Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 20, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1000639?

How severe is CVE-2018-1000639?

CVE-2018-1000639 has a CVSS score of 9.6/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000639?

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Source: NVD / NIST