VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2022-41709
Markdownify version 1.4.1 allows an external attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on any client attempting to view a malicious markdown file through Markdownify.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.45%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.45%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Markdownify version 1.4.1 allows an external attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on any client attempting to view a malicious markdown file through Markdownify. This is possible because the application has the "nodeIntegration" option enabled.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.45% probability · 38th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-829
- Affected
- markdownify project/markdownify
- Source
- help@fluidattacks.com
References
- https://fluidattacks.com/advisories/adams/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/amitmerchant1990/electron-markdownifyThird Party Advisory
- https://fluidattacks.com/advisories/adams/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/amitmerchant1990/electron-markdownifyThird Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.