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. This is possible because the application has the "nodeIntegration" option enabled.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://fluidattacks.com/advisories/adams/	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/amitmerchant1990/electron-markdownify	Third Party Advisory
https://fluidattacks.com/advisories/adams/	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/amitmerchant1990/electron-markdownify	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:markdownify_project:markdownify:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

08 May 2025, 20:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-829

Information

Published : 2022-10-19 17:15

Updated : 2025-05-08 20:15

NVD link : CVE-2022-41709

Mitre link : CVE-2022-41709

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-41709

JSON object : View

Products Affected

markdownify_project

markdownify

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-829

Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere

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