CVE-2023-2316

Typora Local File Disclosure

HIGH
7.4
CVSS Score
Published: August 19, 2023 at 05:34 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:52 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorTypora· also runs on 2 platforms

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Severity
HIGH7.4
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.7%
SSVC
PoC

Description

Improper path handling in Typora before 1.6.7 on Windows and Linux allows a crafted webpage to access local files and exfiltrate them to remote web servers via "typora://app/<absolute-path>". This vulnerability can be exploited if a user opens a malicious markdown file in Typora, or copies text from a malicious webpage and paste it into Typora.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 1.6.7
Affected range stops below 1.6.7, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
linux-linux-kernel (environment) · microsoft-windows (environment)

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (2)

Third Party AdvisoryExploitMitigation
https://starlabs.sg/advisories/23/23-2316/

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

7.4HIGHSTAR_Labs
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-22

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