Arbitrary file inclusion with the pymdowm-snippets extension
CVE-2023-32309

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
CVE Published:
15 May 2023

What is CVE-2023-32309?

PyMdown Extensions, an extension for the Python-Markdown project, contains a vulnerability that allows arbitrary file reads due to improper handling of include file syntax. This issue arises when the Snippets extension incorrectly processes the specified base path, permitting attackers to read sensitive files such as /etc/passwd or /proc/self/environ. If this functionality is mistakenly enabled for user-facing content, there is a risk of exposing confidential information. The vulnerability is addressed in version 10.0, and users are advised to upgrade immediately or implement strict input filtering to restrict relative path access.

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Affected Version(s)

pymdown-extensions >= 1.5, < 10.0

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
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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