How severe is CVE-2023-2971?

CVE-2023-2971 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-2971 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-2971?

CVE-2023-2971 affects Typora. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2971?

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

When was CVE-2023-2971 published?

CVE-2023-2971 was published on 2023-08-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-2971

CVE-2023-2971 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Typora with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Typora
Published: 2023-08-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper path handling in Typora before 1.7.0-dev on Windows and Linux allows a crafted webpage to access local files and exfiltrate them to remote web servers via "typora://app/typemark/". This vulnerability can be exploited if a user opens a malicious markdown file in Typora, or copies text from a malicious webpage and paste it into Typora.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-2971?: Improper path handling in Typora before 1.7.0-dev on Windows and Linux allows a crafted webpage to access local files and exfiltrate them to remote web servers via "typora://app/typemark/". This vulnerability can be exploited if a user opens a malicious markdown file in Typora, or copies text from a malicious webpage and paste it into Typora.
How severe is CVE-2023-2971?: CVE-2023-2971 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-2971 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-2971?: CVE-2023-2971 affects Typora. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2971?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-2971 published?: CVE-2023-2971 was published on 2023-08-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://starlabs.sg/advisories/23/23-2971/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:typora:typora:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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