High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Nov 4, 2021· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2021-42057
CVE-2021-42057
Description
Obsidian Dataview through 0.4.12-hotfix1 allows eval injection. The evalInContext function in executes user input, which allows an attacker to craft malicious Markdown files that will execute arbitrary code once opened. NOTE: 0.4.13 provides a mitigation for some use cases.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
obsidian-dataviewnpm | < 0.4.13 | 0.4.13 |
Affected products
5cpe:2.3:a:obsidian:obsidian_dataview:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:obsidian:obsidian_dataview:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=0.4.11
- cpe:2.3:a:obsidian:obsidian_dataview:0.4.12:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:obsidian:obsidian_dataview:0.4.12:hotfix1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Obsidian/Dataviewdescription
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
3- github.com/blacksmithgu/obsidian-dataview/issues/615nvdExploitIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-xfg5-vrmc-24wcghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42057ghsaADVISORY
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