CVE-2023-45673

Joplin is a free, open source note taking and to-do application. A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in affected versions allows clicking on a link in a PDF in an untrusted note to execute arbitrary shell commands. Clicking links in PDFs allows for arbitrary code execution because Joplin desktop: 1. has not disabled top redirection for note viewer iframes, and 2. and has node integration enabled. This is a remote code execution vulnerability that impacts anyone who attaches untrusted PDFs to notes and has the icon enabled. This issue has been addressed in version 2.13.3. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

CVSS v3.1

9.0 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v3.1

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

EPSS

1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 61th percentile

Published

2024-06-21

Updated

2024-08-02

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• laurent22/joplin/security/advisories/GHSA-g8qx-5vcm-3x59

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

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