Obsidian Local File Disclosure
Priority HIGH 71CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Improper path handling in Obsidian desktop before 1.2.8 on Windows, Linux and macOS allows a crafted webpage to access local files and exfiltrate them to remote web servers via "app://local/<absolute-path>". This vulnerability can be exploited if a user opens a malicious markdown file in Obsidian, or copies text from a malicious webpage and paste it into Obsidian.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00361 30th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Obsidian (Obsidian): 1.2.8
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obsidian | Obsidian | before 1.2.8 | 1.2.8 | Patch available | CNA |
- Obsidian VendorObsidian Affected before 1.2.8 Fixed in 1.2.8 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:obsidian:obsidian:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.2.8 | Vulnerable | Obsidian |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:obsidian:obsidian:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.2.8 Vulnerable ·Obsidian
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Obsidian (Obsidian) Fixed in 1.2.8
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-2110
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gpj7-f5cp-g2m9
References
More Obsidian vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-11881 An issue discovered in Obsidian Canvas 1.1.9 allows remote attackers to send desktop… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2022-16774 Obsidian 0.14.x and 0.15.x before 0.15.5 allows obsidian://hook-get-address remote code… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-15828 Obsidian before 0.12.12 does not require user confirmation for non-http/https URLs. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-16416 Obsidian before 1.2.2 allows calls to unintended APIs (for microphone access, camera… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
Sources
- CVE-2023-2110 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-2110 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gpj7-f5cp-g2m9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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