CVE-2021-38148

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

Obsidian before 0.12.12 does not require user confirmation for non-http/https URLs.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 66.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 7, 2021

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

cve@mitrehttps://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-release-v0-12-12/21564
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-release-v0-12-12/21564

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

npm(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
obsidian	—	0.12.12	—

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 12× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-38148?

CVE-2021-38148 is a critical vulnerability published on August 7, 2021. Obsidian before 0.12.12 does not require user confirmation for non-http/https URLs.

When was CVE-2021-38148 disclosed?

CVE-2021-38148 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 7, 2021, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2021-38148 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-38148 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 66.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-38148?

CVE-2021-38148 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2021-38148?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-38148, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2021-38148

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