CVE-2022-41709: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

October 19, 2022 (updated October 25, 2022)

Markdownify version 1.4.1 allows an external attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on any client attempting to view a malicious markdown file through Markdownify. This is possible because the application has the “nodeIntegration” option enabled.

References

fluidattacks.com/advisories/adams/
github.com/advisories/GHSA-c942-mfmp-p4fh
github.com/amitmerchant1990/electron-markdownify
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41709

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