CVE-2024-53268

Lack of validation on openExternal allows 1 click remote code execution in joplin

Published Nov 25, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.3 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Joplin is an open source, privacy-focused note taking app with sync capabilities for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS. In affected versions attackers are able to abuse the fact that openExternal is used without any filtering of URI schemes to obtain remote code execution in Windows environments. This issue has been addressed in version 3.0.3 and all users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-50521 Joplin is an open source, privacy-focused note taking app with sync capabilities for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS. In affected versions attackers are able to abuse the fact that openExternal is used without any filtering of URI schemes to obtain remote code execution in Windows environments. This issue has been addressed in version 3.0.3 and all 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
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Laurent 22
Laurent 22 joplin
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:laurent_22:joplin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Laurent 22
Laurent 22 joplin
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Joplin is an open source, privacy-focused note taking app with sync capabilities for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS. In affected versions attackers are able to abuse the fact that openExternal is used without any filtering of URI schemes to obtain remote code execution in Windows environments. This issue has been addressed in version 3.0.3 and all users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
Title Lack of validation on openExternal allows 1 click remote code execution in joplin
Weaknesses CWE-94
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Nov 25, 2024, 7:38 PM
Reserved
Nov 19, 2024, 8:08 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Nov 25, 2024, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:08 AM