Path Traversal Vulnerability in Markdown-PDF by Vendor
CVE-2018-3770

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Hackerone

Status
Markdown-PDF
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 July 2018

What is CVE-2018-3770?

A path traversal vulnerability exists in markdown-pdf prior to version 9.0.0, allowing attackers to craft malicious input. When this input is processed, it can execute unauthorized commands or access local files on the server, thereby compromising sensitive data. This flaw highlights the importance of validating and sanitizing user inputs to prevent such exploitations.

Affected Version(s)

markdown-pdf 9.0.0

References

https://hackerone.com/reports/360727
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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