PT-2024-38546 · Yzane · Vscode-Markdown-Pdf

Abhi-Ingle · Published 2024-08-13 · Updated 2025-09-02 · CVE-2024-7738

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions yzane vscode-markdown-pdf version 1.5.0

Description A problematic issue has been found in the Markdown File Handler component, leading to pathname traversal. The manipulation requires a local attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Recommendations For yzane vscode-markdown-pdf version 1.5.0, consider disabling the Markdown File Handler component until a patch is available to prevent pathname traversal attacks. Restrict local access to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Path traversal

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

CWE-21

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-7738

Affected Products

Vscode-Markdown-Pdf

References · 13

• 🔥 https://github.com/abhi-ingle/Vulnerability-Research/blob/main/POC/Arbitrary%20File%20Read/file_read_report.md · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/abhi-ingle/Vulnerability-Research/blob/main/POC/Arbitrary%20File%20Read/poc_arbitrary_file_read.mp4 · Exploit
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-7738 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7738 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1823440320987808210 · Twitter Post
• https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.274358 · Note
• https://vuldb.com/?id.274358 · Note
• https://twitter.com/PorsilapongoCl/status/1823442107870179513 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/94524 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvedetector/3074 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cveNotify/134063 · Telegram Post
• https://vuldb.com/?submit.385634 · Note
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1823457540983689270 · Twitter Post