markdown-pdf up to 8.x path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in markdown-pdf up to 8.x. Impacted is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2018-3770. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in markdown-pdf up to 8.x. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A path traversal exists in markdown-pdf version <9.0.0 that allows a user to insert a malicious html code that can result in reading the local files.

The bug was discovered 07/21/2018. The weakness was published 07/20/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at hackerone.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-3770 since 12/28/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 9.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍
Upgrade: markdown-pdf 9.0.0

Timelineinfo

12/28/2017 🔍
07/20/2018 +203 days 🔍
07/20/2018 +0 days 🔍
07/21/2018 +1 days 🔍
07/21/2018 +0 days 🔍
03/09/2020 +597 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: hackerone.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-3770 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-3770
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-122050

Entryinfo

Created: 07/21/2018 09:57
Updated: 03/09/2020 10:07
Changes: 07/21/2018 09:57 (55), 03/09/2020 10:07 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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