CVE-2023-2316

moderate-risk
Published 2023-08-19

Improper path handling in Typora before 1.6.7 on Windows and Linux allows a crafted webpage to access local files and exfiltrate them to remote web servers via "typora://app/<absolute-path>". 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.

Do I need to act?

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0.37% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
7
CVSS 7.4/10 High
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Typora

References (4)

Exploit https://starlabs.sg/advisories/23/23-2316/
Vendor Advisory https://support.typora.io/What's-New-1.6/
Exploit https://starlabs.sg/advisories/23/23-2316/
Vendor Advisory https://support.typora.io/What's-New-1.6/
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moderate-risk
Severity 26/34 · High
Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal