CVE-2021-3342

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions EPrints version 3.4.2

Description The issue allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files and possibly execute commands via crafted LaTeX input to a "cgi/latex2png?latex=" URI.

Recommendations For EPrints version 3.4.2, as a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the cgi/latex2png endpoint until a patch is available. Avoid using crafted LaTeX input in the latex variable to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.