VDB-330758 · CVE-2025-12489 · GCVE-0-2025-12489

evernote-mcp-server openBrowser command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in evernote-mcp-server. Affected is the function openBrowser. Such manipulation leads to command injection. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2025-12489. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in evernote-mcp-server (affected version unknown). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function openBrowser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

evernote-mcp-server openBrowser Command Injection Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of evernote-mcp-server. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the openBrowser function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the service account. Was ZDI-CAN-27913.

The advisory is available at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-12489. The exploitation is known to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1202 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Applying the patch 1e66c78c4ce6ea294ac6b0eb289a9eae9c5e9579 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

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Productinfo

Type

Artificial Intelligence Software

Name

evernote-mcp-server

License

open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: 1e66c78c4ce6ea294ac6b0eb289a9eae9c5e9579

Timelineinfo

10/31/2025 Advisory disclosed
10/31/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/13/2025 +13 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: zerodayinitiative.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-12489 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-12489
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-330758

Entryinfo

Created: 10/31/2025 08:18
Updated: 11/13/2025 04:20
Changes: 10/31/2025 08:18 (51), 11/13/2025 04:20 (12)
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