How severe is CVE-2013-1948?

CVE-2013-1948 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2013-1948 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-1948?

CVE-2013-1948 affects Rob Westgeest Md2pdf. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1948?

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-2013-1948 published?

CVE-2013-1948 was published on 2013-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-1948

CVE-2013-1948 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Rob Westgeest Md2pdf with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Rob Westgeest Md2pdf
Published: 2013-04-25
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1948?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2013-1948?: CVE-2013-1948 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2013-1948 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-1948?: CVE-2013-1948 affects Rob Westgeest Md2pdf. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1948?: 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-2013-1948 published?: CVE-2013-1948 was published on 2013-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:rob_westgeest:md2pdf:0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*