VDB-229607 · CVE-2023-33244 · EUVD-2023-37413

Obsidian up to 1.2.1 API access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Obsidian up to 1.2.1. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component API Handler. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-33244. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Obsidian up to 1.2.1. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown function of the component API Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Obsidian before 1.2.2 allows calls to unintended APIs (for microphone access, camera access, and desktop notification) via an embedded web page.

The weakness was disclosed 05/21/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at vuln.ryotak.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-33244 since 05/20/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 1.2.2 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at forum.obsidian.md.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-37413). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Name

Obsidian

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 8.2
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CNA Base Score: 8.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: Obsidian 1.2.2

Timelineinfo

05/20/2023 🔍
05/21/2023 +1 days 🔍
05/21/2023 +0 days 🔍
01/03/2026 +958 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vuln.ryotak.net
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-33244 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-33244
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-229607
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 05/21/2023 08:59
Updated: 01/03/2026 19:40
Changes: 05/21/2023 08:59 (40), 06/15/2023 13:40 (11), 01/31/2025 19:58 (26), 01/03/2026 19:40 (1)
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