HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2013-1948
CRITICAL

CVE-2013-1948

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: April 25, 2013· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

converter.rb in the md2pdf gem 0.0.1 for Ruby allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2013-1948 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

rob_westgeest1 product(s)
md2pdf
ruby-lang1 product(s)
ruby
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (8)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2013-1948
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 25, 2013

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-noinfo)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2013-1948 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.