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GHSA-H2V8-4C3F-VQGV

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-06 21:31 – Updated: 2025-11-06 21:31

Details

The specific flaw exists within the openBrowser function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the service account. Was ZDI-CAN-27913.

Severity ?

7.8 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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CVE-2025-12489 (GCVE-0-2025-12489)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-11-06 20:11 – Updated: 2025-11-06 20:43

Summary

evernote-mcp-server openBrowser Command Injection Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of evernote-mcp-server. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the openBrowser function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the service account. Was ZDI-CAN-27913.

Severity ?

7.8 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE

CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Assigner

zdi

References

URL

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	https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-…	x_research-advisory
	https://github.com/brentmid/evernote-mcp-server/c…	vendor-advisory

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	evernote-mcp-server	evernote-mcp-server	Affected: 2.1.0

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Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
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Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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GHSA-H2V8-4C3F-VQGV

CVE-2025-12489 (GCVE-0-2025-12489)

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