CVE-2021-38148 json
Obsidian does not require user confirmation for non-http/https URLs.
published 5y ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-45mx-g85m-wwm3 , EUVD-2022-2308
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 69%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Obsidian before 0.12.12 does not require user confirmation for non-http/https URLs.
Patch / fix
- npm obsidian 0.12.12
- obsidian obsidian 0.12.12
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1.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | obsidian | <0.12.12 |
0.12.12 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-285 Improper Authorization
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-38148
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-45mx-g85m-wwm3
- NVD CVE-2021-38148
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