CVE-2023-1004

MEDIUM

MarkText < 0.17.1 - Code Injection via WSH JScript Handler

Title source: llm

Description

A vulnerability has been found in MarkText up to 0.17.1 on Windows and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component WSH JScript Handler. The manipulation leads to code injection. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-221737 was assigned to this vulnerability.

References (3)

Core 3

Core References

Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory vdb-entry technical-description

https://vuldb.com/?id.221737

Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory signature permissions-required

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.221737

Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory exploit issue-tracking

https://github.com/marktext/marktext/issues/3575

Scores

CVSS v3 5.3

EPSS 0.0038

EPSS Percentile 29.5%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation poc

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE

CWE-94

Status published

Products (1)

marktext/marktext < 0.17.1

Published Feb 24, 2023

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026