SecuriTricks - CVE-2023-53940

Description

Codigo Markdown Editor 1.0.1 contains a code execution vulnerability that allows attackers to run arbitrary system commands by crafting a malicious markdown file. Attackers can embed a video source with an onerror event that executes shell commands through Node.js child_process module when the file is opened.

Product(s) Impacted

Product	Versions

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.

References

https://github.com/alfonzm/codigo-app

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51432

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/codigo-markdown-editor-electron-arbitrary-code-execution-via-markdown-file

CVSS Score

8.4 / 10

CVSS Data - 4.0

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Attack Complexity: LOW
Attack Requirements: NONE
Privileges Required: NONE
User Interaction: ACTIVE
Scope:
Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
Integrity Impact: HIGH
Availability Impact: HIGH
Exploit Maturity: NOT_DEFINED

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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Timeline

Published: Dec. 18, 2025, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Dec. 19, 2025, 6 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been marked for Analysis. Normally once in this state the CVE will be analyzed by NVD staff within 24 hours.

More info

Source

disclosure@vulncheck.com

CVE-2023-53940