CVE-2023-2110

Improper path handling in Obsidian desktop before 1.2.8 on Windows, Linux and macOS allows a crafted webpage to access local files and exfiltrate them to remote web servers via "app://local/<absolute-path>". This vulnerability can be exploited if a user opens a malicious markdown file in Obsidian, or copies text from a malicious webpage and paste it into Obsidian.
Path Traversal
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
8.2 HIGH
LOCAL
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
STAR_LabsCNA
8.2 HIGH
LOCAL
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
CVEADP
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CISA-ADPADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 29%
VendorProductVersion
obsidianobsidian
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< 1.2.8
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= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://obsidian.md/changelog/2023-05-03-desktop-v1.2.8/
https://starlabs.sg/advisories/23/23-2110/
https://obsidian.md/changelog/2023-05-03-desktop-v1.2.8/
https://starlabs.sg/advisories/23/23-2110/