Path Traversal in Facelessuser Pymdown-extensions
CVE-2023-32309
PyMdown Extensions is a set of extensions for the `Python-Markdown` markdown project. In affected versions an arbitrary file read is possible when using include file syntax. By using the syntax `--8<--"/etc/passwd"` or `--8<--"/proc/self/e…
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.018 (76.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Facelessuser Pymdown-extensions — versions >= 1.5, < 10.0
- Facelessuser Pymdown_extensions
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-32309?
- CVE-2023-32309 is a high-severity vulnerability in Facelessuser Pymdown-extensions, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2023-05-15.
- How severe is CVE-2023-32309?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-32309 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.