CVE-2023-1005

Name: CVE-2023-1005
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-02-24T09:15:10.66+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-1005 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in JP1016 Markdown-Electron and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in JP1016 Markdown-Electron and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to code injection. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Continious delivery with rolling releases is used by this product. Therefore, no version details of affected nor updated releases are available. VDB-221738 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.37%

28.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Markdown-Electron Project	Markdown-Electron	All versions

References

https://github.com/JP1016/Markdown-Electron/issues/3Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.221738Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.221738Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/JP1016/Markdown-Electron/issues/3Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.221738Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.221738Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 24, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-1005?

How severe is CVE-2023-1005?

CVE-2023-1005 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1005?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST