yzane vscode-markdown-pdf 1.5.0 Markdown File pathname traversal
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in yzane vscode-markdown-pdf 1.5.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Markdown File Handler. Such manipulation leads to pathname traversal. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2024-7738. The attack must be carried out locally. In addition, an exploit is available. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in yzane vscode-markdown-pdf 1.5.0. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Markdown File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a pathname traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-21. Impacted is confidentiality.
The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-7738. The exploitation is known to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
The exploit is available at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.
Product
Vendor
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Version
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7
VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.0
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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CNA Base Score: 3.3
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Exploiting
Class: Pathname traversalCWE: CWE-21 / CWE-22
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
08/13/2024 🔍08/13/2024 🔍
09/02/2025 🔍
Sources
Advisory: github.comStatus: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2024-7738 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-7738
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-274358
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 08/13/2024 04:08 PMUpdated: 09/02/2025 03:40 PM
Changes: 08/13/2024 04:08 PM (54), 08/14/2024 09:40 AM (18), 09/14/2024 01:26 AM (12), 09/02/2025 03:40 PM (12)
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Submitter: abhi-ingle
Cache ID: 18:22A:40
Submit
Accepted
- Submit #385634: yzane Markdown PDF Vscode Extension 1.5.0 Pathname Traversal (by abhi-ingle)
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