How severe is CVE-2023-1005?

CVE-2023-1005 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-1005 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-1005?

CVE-2023-1005 affects Markdown-electron Project Markdown-electron. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1005?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-1005 published?

CVE-2023-1005 was published on 2023-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-1005

CVE-2023-1005 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Markdown-electron Project Markdown-electron with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Markdown-electron Project Markdown-electron
Published: 2023-02-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was found in JP1016 Markdown-Electron and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to code injection. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Continious delivery with rolling releases is used by this product. Therefore, no version details of affected nor updated releases are available. VDB-221738 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-1005?: A vulnerability was found in JP1016 Markdown-Electron and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to code injection. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Continious delivery with rolling releases is used by this product. Therefore, no version details of affected nor updated releases are available. VDB-221738 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2023-1005?: CVE-2023-1005 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-1005 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-1005?: CVE-2023-1005 affects Markdown-electron Project Markdown-electron. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-1005?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-1005 published?: CVE-2023-1005 was published on 2023-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:markdown-electron_project:markdown-electron:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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