CVE-2024-7738
CVE-2024-7738 is a low-severity vulnerability in Yzane Markdown Pdf with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3. 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: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.3)
- CVSS v2: 1.7
- CVSS v4: 4.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-48615
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Yzane Markdown Pdf
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in yzane vscode-markdown-pdf 1.5.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Markdown File Handler. The manipulation leads to pathname traversal. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-7738?
- A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in yzane vscode-markdown-pdf 1.5.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Markdown File Handler. The manipulation leads to pathname traversal. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
- How severe is CVE-2024-7738?
- CVE-2024-7738 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-7738 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-7738?
- CVE-2024-7738 affects Yzane Markdown Pdf. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-7738?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-7738 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-7738 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-48615.
- When was CVE-2024-7738 published?
- CVE-2024-7738 was published on 2024-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/abhi-ingle/Vulnerability-Research/blob/main/POC/Arbitrary%20File%20Read/file_read_report.md
- https://github.com/abhi-ingle/Vulnerability-Research/blob/main/POC/Arbitrary%20File%20Read/poc_arbitrary_file_read.mp4
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.274358
- https://vuldb.com/?id.274358
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.385634
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:yzane:markdown_pdf:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
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