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.

CVSS v3 8.2 HIGH

8.2^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.8

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://obsidian.md/changelog/2023-05-03-desktop-v1.2.8/	Release Notes
https://starlabs.sg/advisories/23/23-2110/	Exploit Mitigation Third Party Advisory
https://obsidian.md/changelog/2023-05-03-desktop-v1.2.8/	Release Notes
https://starlabs.sg/advisories/23/23-2110/	Exploit Mitigation Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:obsidian:obsidian:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2023-08-19 06:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 07:57

NVD link : CVE-2023-2110

Mitre link : CVE-2023-2110

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-2110

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

windows

linux

linux_kernel

apple

macos

obsidian

obsidian

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

{"id": "CVE-2023-2110", "cveTags": [], "metrics": {"cvssMetricV31": [{"type": "Secondary", "source": "info@starlabs.sg", "cvssData": {"scope": "CHANGED", "version": "3.1", "baseScore": 8.2, "attackVector": "LOCAL", "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "userInteraction": "REQUIRED", "attackComplexity": "LOW", "availabilityImpact": "NONE", "privilegesRequired": "NONE", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH"}, "impactScore": 5.8, "exploitabilityScore": 1.8}, {"type": "Primary", "source": "nvd@nist.gov", "cvssData": {"scope": "UNCHANGED", "version": "3.1", "baseScore": 7.1, "attackVector": "LOCAL", "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "userInteraction": "REQUIRED", "attackComplexity": "LOW", "availabilityImpact": "NONE", "privilegesRequired": "NONE", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH"}, "impactScore": 5.2, "exploitabilityScore": 1.8}]}, "published": "2023-08-19T06:15:45.613", "references": [{"url": "https://obsidian.md/changelog/2023-05-03-desktop-v1.2.8/", "tags": ["Release Notes"], "source": "info@starlabs.sg"}, {"url": "https://starlabs.sg/advisories/23/23-2110/", "tags": ["Exploit", "Mitigation", "Third Party Advisory"], "source": "info@starlabs.sg"}, {"url": "https://obsidian.md/changelog/2023-05-03-desktop-v1.2.8/", "tags": ["Release Notes"], "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"}, {"url": "https://starlabs.sg/advisories/23/23-2110/", "tags": ["Exploit", "Mitigation", "Third Party Advisory"], "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"}], "vulnStatus": "Modified", "weaknesses": [{"type": "Secondary", "source": "info@starlabs.sg", "description": [{"lang": "en", "value": "CWE-22"}]}, {"type": "Primary", "source": "nvd@nist.gov", "description": [{"lang": "en", "value": "CWE-22"}]}], "descriptions": [{"lang": "en", "value": "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."}], "lastModified": "2024-11-21T07:57:57.580", "configurations": [{"nodes": [{"negate": false, "cpeMatch": [{"criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:obsidian:obsidian:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "93FE5545-2346-4865-A357-D48F001DA0C2", "versionEndExcluding": "1.2.8"}], "operator": "OR"}, {"negate": false, "cpeMatch": [{"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": false, "matchCriteriaId": "387021A0-AF36-463C-A605-32EA7DAC172E"}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": false, "matchCriteriaId": "703AF700-7A70-47E2-BC3A-7FD03B3CA9C1"}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": false, "matchCriteriaId": "A2572D17-1DE6-457B-99CC-64AFD54487EA"}], "operator": "OR"}], "operator": "AND"}], "sourceIdentifier": "info@starlabs.sg"}