HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-2110
HIGH

CVE-2023-2110

CWE-22Published: August 19, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Improper path handling in Obsidian desktop before 1.2.8 on Windows, Linux and macOS allows a crafted webpage to access local files and exfiltrate them to remote web servers via "app://local/<absolute-path>". This vulnerability can be exploited if a user opens a malicious markdown file in Obsidian, or copies text from a malicious webpage and paste it into Obsidian.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-2110 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 7.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

Apple1 product(s)
macos
Linux1 product(s)
linux kernel
Microsoft1 product(s)
windows
obsidian1 product(s)
obsidian
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://starlabs.sg/advisories/23/23-2110/
ADVISORYhttps://starlabs.sg/advisories/23/23-2110/

All References (4)

→
https://obsidian.md/changelog/2023-05-03-desktop-v1.2.8/Release Notes
→
https://starlabs.sg/advisories/23/23-2110/Exploit · Mitigation · Third Party Advisory
→
https://obsidian.md/changelog/2023-05-03-desktop-v1.2.8/Release Notes
→
https://starlabs.sg/advisories/23/23-2110/Exploit · Mitigation · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-2110
CVSS Score7.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 19, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-2110 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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