Typora WSH JScript code injection
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Typora up to 1.5.5 on Windows. Affected is an unknown function of the component WSH JScript Handler. The manipulation leads to code injection. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 1.5.8 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-221736.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Typora | 1.5.0; 1.5.1; 1.5.2; 1.5.3; 1.5.4; 1.5.5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Typora Vendor— Affected 1.5.0; 1.5.1; 1.5.2; 1.5.3; 1.5.4; 1.5.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-1003
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mwwq-j3h6-hjc2
References
More Typora vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-02173 Typora DOM-Based Cross-site Scripting leading to Remote Code Execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2023-02172 Typora Local File Disclosure CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.4
- TI-2020-13372 Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability found in Typora v.0.9.65 allows a remote… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.4
- TI-2024-22009 Typora v1.0.0 through v1.7 version (below) Markdown editor has a cross-site scripting… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
- TI-2023-02783 Typora Local File Disclosure CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2024-20929 An issue in Typora v.1.8.10 and before, allows a local attacker to obtain sensitive… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
Sources
- CVE-2023-1003 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-1003 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mwwq-j3h6-hjc2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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