Input validation error in Joplin Desktop - CVE-2024-53268
Published: November 25, 2024 / Updated: May 16, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU131601
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-53268
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in openExternal in openItem.ts when processing unfiltered URI schemes. A local privileged user can supply a specially crafted URI to execute arbitrary code.
User interaction is required, and the impact occurs in Windows environments.
Affected software
Joplin Desktop
How to mitigate CVE-2024-53268
Install security update from vendor's website.
Joplin Desktop - update to 3.0.3