How severe is CVE-2022-36450?

CVE-2022-36450 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-36450 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-36450?

CVE-2022-36450 affects Obsidian. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36450?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-36450 published?

CVE-2022-36450 was published on 2022-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-36450

CVE-2022-36450 is a high-severity vulnerability in Obsidian with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 20% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 20% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Obsidian
Published: 2022-07-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Obsidian 0.14.x and 0.15.x before 0.15.5 allows obsidian://hook-get-address remote code execution because window.open is used without checking the URL.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-36450?: Obsidian 0.14.x and 0.15.x before 0.15.5 allows obsidian://hook-get-address remote code execution because window.open is used without checking the URL.
How severe is CVE-2022-36450?: CVE-2022-36450 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-36450 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-36450?: CVE-2022-36450 affects Obsidian. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-36450?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-36450 published?: CVE-2022-36450 was published on 2022-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:obsidian:obsidian:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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