CVE-2022-40277 is a critical vulnerability in Joplin version 2.8.8 that allows remote code execution on client systems. An attacker can achieve this by crafting a malicious markdown file containing a specially formatted link, which, when opened in Joplin, bypasses schema validation and executes arbitrary commands via the 'shell.openExternal' function. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), indicating a local attack vector with low complexity, requiring user interaction, and potentially leading to high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.8.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:joplinapp:joplin:2.8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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