LuaTeX is a specialized typesetting engine that extends the TeX system with Lua scripting capabilities, presenting a narrow but embedded product scope within the document-processing ecosystem. Its observed vulnerability profile centers on command-injection and input-handling weaknesses, which are characteristic of systems that integrate scripting layers with system-level operations. Live severity, exploitation status, and exposure counts are shown alongside this summary.
The number and severity of CVEs published that impact products developed by Luatex Project over time
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (2 CVEs).
2 CVEs · Highest risk first
| CVE | Published | CVSS | Risk | KEV | Exploit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2023-32700HIGH LuaTeX before 1.17.0 allows execution of arbitrary shell commands when compiling a TeX file obtained from an untrusted source. This occurs because luatex-core.lua lets the original | May 20, 2023 | 7.8 | 25 | NO | NO |
CVE-2023-32668MEDIUM LuaTeX before 1.17.0 allows a document (compiled with the default settings) to make arbitrary network requests. This occurs because full access to the socket library is permitted b | May 11, 2023 | 5.5 | 20 | NO | NO |
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (2 CVEs).
An overview of all social media posts that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Luatex Project.
Media articles that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Luatex Project — matched by CVE ID, not by vendor name.