CVE-2021-42057
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CVE-2021-42057 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Obsidian Dataview through 0.4.12-hotfix1 allows eval injection. The evalInContext function in executes user input, which allows an attacker to craft malicious Markdown files that will execute arbitrary code once opened. EPSS estimates a 1.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Obsidian Dataview through 0.4.12-hotfix1 allows eval injection. The evalInContext function in executes user input, which allows an attacker to craft malicious Markdown files that will execute arbitrary code once opened. NOTE: 0.4.13 provides a mitigation for some use cases.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Obsidian | Obsidian Dataview | <= 0.4.11 |
| Obsidian | Obsidian Dataview | 0.4.12 |
References
- https://github.com/blacksmithgu/obsidian-dataview/issues/615Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/blacksmithgu/obsidian-dataview/issues/615Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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