CVE-2023-45673

Arbitrary code execution on click of PDF links in Joplin

Published Jun 21, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 8.9 High EPSS 1.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
Joplin is a free, open source note taking and to-do application. A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in affected versions allows clicking on a link in a PDF in an untrusted note to execute arbitrary shell commands. Clicking links in PDFs allows for arbitrary code execution because Joplin desktop: 1. has not disabled top redirection for note viewer iframes, and 2. and has node integration enabled. This is a remote code execution vulnerability that impacts anyone who attaches untrusted PDFs to notes and has the icon enabled. This issue has been addressed in version 2.13.3. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-49963 Joplin is a free, open source note taking and to-do application. A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in affected versions allows clicking on a link in a PDF in an untrusted note to execute arbitrary shell commands. Clicking links in PDFs allows for arbitrary code execution because Joplin desktop: 1. has not disabled top redirection for note viewer iframes, and 2. and has node integration enabled. This is a remote code execution vulnerability that impacts anyone who attaches untrusted PDFs to notes and has the icon enabled. This issue has been addressed in version 2.13.3. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Joplin Project
Joplin Project joplin
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:joplin_project:joplin:*:*:*:*:*:-:*:*
Vendors & Products Joplin Project
Joplin Project joplin
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Aug 2, 2024, 8:21 PM
Reserved
Oct 10, 2023, 2:36 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jun 21, 2024, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:29 AM