What is CVE-2022-40277?

CVE-2022-40277 is a high-severity vulnerability in Joplinapp Joplin, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-09-30.

How severe is CVE-2022-40277?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Improper input validation in Joplinapp Joplin

CVE-2022-40277

Joplin version 2.8.8 allows an external attacker to execute arbitrary commands remotely on any client that opens a link in a malicious markdown file, via Joplin. This is possible because the application does not properly validate the schem…

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.005 (39.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Joplinapp Joplin — versions 2.8.8
Linux Linux_kernel
Canonical Ubuntu_linux — versions 20.04
N/a Joplin — versions 2.8.8

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

References

help@fluidattacks.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
help@fluidattacks.com (Product, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-40277?: CVE-2022-40277 is a high-severity vulnerability in Joplinapp Joplin, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-09-30.
How severe is CVE-2022-40277?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.