High severity7.8OSV Advisory· Published Nov 6, 2025· Updated Apr 15, 2026
CVE-2025-12489
CVE-2025-12489
Description
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.
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1- Introducing ÆSIR: Finding Zero-Day Vulnerabilities at the Speed of AITrend Micro Research · Jan 15, 2026