Insecure URL Handling in Obsidian by Obsidian Systems
CVE-2021-38148

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Obsidian

Status
Obsidian
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 August 2021

What is CVE-2021-38148?

The Obsidian application prior to version 0.12.12 lacks proper user confirmation for opening non-http/https URLs. This oversight may lead to users being misled into opening potentially harmful links without adequate warnings or permissions, increasing the risk of exposure to security threats.

References

https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-release-v0-12-12/21564
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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