Vulnerability Details : CVE-2019-12173
Potential exploit
MacDown 0.7.1 (870) allows remote code execution via a file:\\\ URI, with a .app pathname, in the HREF attribute of an A element. This is different from CVE-2019-12138.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversalExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2019-12173
- cpe:2.3:a:macdown_project:macdown:0.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-12173
3.14%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 86 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2019-12173
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
|
NIST | |
|
8.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2019-12173
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The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2019-12173
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https://github.com/MacDownApp/macdown/issues/1050
Macdown Version 0.7.1 (870) Remote Code Execution · Issue #1050 · MacDownApp/macdown · GitHubExploit;Third Party Advisory
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