CVE-2022-36450 in the critical feed json
Obsidian 0.14.x and 0.15.x before 0.15.5 allows obsidian://hook-get-address remote code execution because window.open is used without check…
published 2022-07-25 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-39159
- cvss
- 8.0
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 20.6%
- EPSS 20.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Obsidian 0.14.x and 0.15.x before 0.15.5 allows obsidian://hook-get-address remote code execution because window.open is used without checking the URL.
Patch / fix
- obsidian obsidian 0.15.5
Exploit prediction
20.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- forum.obsidian.md https://forum.obsidian.md/t/possible-remote-code-execution-through-obsidian-uri-scheme/39743 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.0 | CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:L/S:U/UI:R |
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.0 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
forum.obsidian.md
/t/possible-remote-code-execution-through-obsidian-uri-scheme/39743
exploit, vendor-advisory
-
chtsecurity.com
/news/f2a1ad21-3442-495f-8b6e-f0fe433d6caa
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-36450
- NVD CVE-2022-36450
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