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TI-2024-07173 Aliases CVE-2024-7738GHSA-4r4v-2j2q-ch33

yzane vscode-markdown-pdf Markdown File pathname traversal

Priority MEDIUM 55CWE-21Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.003 22nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
yzanevscode-markdown-pdf1.5.0—No fix listedCNA
  • vscode-markdown-pdf Vendoryzane Affected 1.5.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:yzane:markdown_pdf:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*1.5.0Vulnerableyzane
  • cpe:2.3:a:yzane:markdown_pdf:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:* Versions 1.5.0 Vulnerable ·yzane

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-7738
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4r4v-2j2q-ch33

References

Exploit 2

  • TI-2024-07174 yzane vscode-markdown-pdf cross site scripting CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9

Sources

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