How severe is CVE-2013-1933?

CVE-2013-1933 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2013-1933 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-1933?

CVE-2013-1933 affects Documentcloud Karteek-docsplit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1933?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2013-1933 published?

CVE-2013-1933 was published on 2013-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-1933

CVE-2013-1933 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Documentcloud Karteek-docsplit with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Documentcloud Karteek-docsplit
Published: 2013-04-25
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The extract_from_ocr function in lib/docsplit/text_extractor.rb in the Karteek Docsplit (karteek-docsplit) gem 0.5.4 for Ruby allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a PDF filename.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1933?: The extract_from_ocr function in lib/docsplit/text_extractor.rb in the Karteek Docsplit (karteek-docsplit) gem 0.5.4 for Ruby allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a PDF filename.
How severe is CVE-2013-1933?: CVE-2013-1933 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2013-1933 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-1933?: CVE-2013-1933 affects Documentcloud Karteek-docsplit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1933?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2013-1933 published?: CVE-2013-1933 was published on 2013-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:documentcloud:karteek-docsplit:0.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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