CVE-2023-32309 is an arbitrary file read vulnerability affecting PyMdown Extensions, specifically within the Snippets extension. An attacker can exploit a directory traversal flaw (CWE-22) to read arbitrary files on the host system, even outside specified base paths, by crafting specific include file syntax. This vulnerability carries a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 (High), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity and high confidentiality impact, requiring no privileges or user interaction. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 1.5.0, < 10.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:facelessuser:pymdown_extensions:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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