Typora Local File Disclosure
CVE-2023-2971

6.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Typora

Status
Typora
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 August 2023

What is CVE-2023-2971?

Improper path handling in Typora before 1.7.0-dev on Windows and Linux allows a crafted webpage to access local files and exfiltrate them to remote web servers via "typora://app/typemark/". This vulnerability can be exploited if a user opens a malicious markdown file in Typora, or copies text from a malicious webpage and paste it into Typora.

Affected Version(s)

Typora Windows 0 < 1.7.0-dev

References

https://starlabs.sg/advisories/23/23-2971/
third-party-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Li Jiantao (@CurseRed) of STAR Labs SG Pte. Ltd. (@starlabs_sg)
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