RCE in Joplin Project
CVE-2023-45673
Joplin is a free, open source note taking and to-do application. A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in affected versions allows clicking on a link in a PDF in an untrusted note to execute arbitrary shell commands. Clicking links in PDFs allows for arbitrary code execution because Joplin desktop: 1. has not disabled top redirection for note viewer iframes, and 2. and has node integration enabled. This is a remote code execution vulnerability that impacts anyone who attaches untrusted PDFs to notes and has the icon enabled. This issue has been addressed in version 2.13.3. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.9 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (63.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 64th percentile — 63.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Joplin Project
- Laurent22 Joplin — versions < 2.13.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/laurent22/joplin/security/advisories/GHSA-g8qx-5vcm-3x59 (Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/iframe (Technical Description)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-45673?
- CVE-2023-45673 is a high-severity vulnerability in Joplin Project, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 8.9/10. Published 2024-06-21.
- How severe is CVE-2023-45673?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.9 out of 10.