CVE-2023-2110

Obsidian Local File Disclosure

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.

Affected

Obsidian

CVSS v3.1 NVD

7.1 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

CVSS v3.1 STARLABS

8.2 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

EPSS

0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 28th percentile

Published

2023-08-19

Updated

2024-10-07

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://starlabs.sg/advisories/23/23-2110/

Security advisories

• https://starlabs.sg/advisories/23/23-2110
• https://obsidian.md/changelog/2023-05-03-desktop-v1.2.8

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry