CVE-2019-10780

Name: CVE-2019-10780
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-22T14:15:11.433+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.81%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-10780 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.81%

84.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bibtex-Ruby Project	Bibtex-Ruby	< 5.1.0

References

https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-RUBY-BIBTEXRUBY-542602Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-RUBY-BIBTEXRUBY-542602Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 22, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-10780?

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.

How severe is CVE-2019-10780?

CVE-2019-10780 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-10780?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST