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

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HIGH

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

Published Oct 19, 2022

7.8

HIGH

CVSS 3.1

EPSS 0.45%

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.

Affected products

Vendor n/a Product Markdownify Default
n/a
- Version
  1.4.1
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  -

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor

Product

Default status

Versions

n/a

Markdownify

n/a

Version	Status	Constraints
1.4.1	affected	-

Ecosystem	Package	Introduced	Fixed
npm	electron-markdownify	0	not fixed

Remediation

No remediation recorded yet.

Weaknesses (1)

CWE-829

References (4)

https://fluidattacks.com/advisories/adams
ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-c942-mfmp-p4fh
Advisory
https://github.com/amitmerchant1990/electron-markdownify
Third Party Advisory
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41709

Link	Providers	Tags
https://fluidattacks.com/advisories/adams		ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-c942-mfmp-p4fh		Advisory
https://github.com/amitmerchant1990/electron-markdownify		Third Party Advisory
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41709