CVE-2023-32700

texlive: arbitrary code execution allows document complied with older version

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Severity

Important

Red Hat Product Security

7.8

CVSS 3.1

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Published · May 20, 2023

Updated · November 21, 2025

Description

An arbitrary code execution vulnerability was found in LuaTeX (TeX Live) that allows any document compiled with older versions of LuaTeX to execute arbitrary shell commands, even with shell escape disabled.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 7.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE-77 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')