Vulnerability · Published Apr 4, 2023 · Assigned by Fluid Attacks
CVE-2023-0835markdown-pdf 11.0.0 - Local File Read via Server Side XSS
High 8.2
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in markdown-pdf. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 49% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.2High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 51.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
markdown-pdf version 11.0.0 allows an external attacker to remotely obtain arbitrary local files. This is possible because the application does not validate the Markdown content entered by the user.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | markdown-pdf | no fix listed | GHSA-qghr-877h-f9jh |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | markdown-pdf | 11.0.0 |