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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-33244 · published 20 May 2023

CVE-2023-33244: Obsidian vulnerability

Obsidian · Obsidian

Obsidian before 1.2.2 allows calls to unintended APIs (for microphone access, camera access, and desktop notification) via an embedded web page.

8.2 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.47% · top 61.5%
8.2CVSS 3.1 base score
0.47%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Obsidian before 1.2.2 allows calls to unintended APIs (for microphone access, camera access, and desktop notification) via an embedded web page.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-release-v1-2-2-insider-build/57488 Release Notes
https://vuln.ryotak.net/advisories/66 Third Party Advisory
https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-release-v1-2-2-insider-build/57488 Release Notes
https://vuln.ryotak.net/advisories/66 Third Party Advisory

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Related vulnerabilities

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-33244), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.