CVE-2025-12489

evernote-mcp-server openBrowser Command Injection Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published Nov 6, 2025 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Evernote
Evernote evernote
Vendors & Products Evernote
Evernote evernote
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title evernote-mcp-server openBrowser Command Injection Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-78
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
zdi
Published
Updated
Nov 6, 2025, 8:43 PM
Reserved
Oct 29, 2025, 7:52 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Nov 6, 2025, 9:15 PM
Modified
Oct 19, 2026, 1:10 PM