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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-36450 · published 25 July 2022

CVE-2022-36450: Obsidian improper input validation vulnerability

Obsidian · Obsidian

Obsidian 0.14.x and 0.15.x before 0.15.5 allows obsidian://hook-get-address remote code execution because window.open is used without checking the URL.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 20% · top 2.6% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score
20%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Obsidian 0.14.x and 0.15.x before 0.15.5 allows obsidian://hook-get-address remote code execution because window.open is used without checking the URL.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://forum.obsidian.md/t/possible-remote-code-execution-through-obsidian-uri-scheme/39743 ExploitVendor Advisory
https://www.chtsecurity.com/news/f2a1ad21-3442-495f-8b6e-f0fe433d6caa Third Party Advisory
https://forum.obsidian.md/t/possible-remote-code-execution-through-obsidian-uri-scheme/39743 ExploitVendor Advisory
https://www.chtsecurity.com/news/f2a1ad21-3442-495f-8b6e-f0fe433d6caa Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-36450), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.