Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/@joplin/onenote-converter
PACKAGECVE-2026-22810 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.2) path traversal vulnerability (CWE-24: Path Traversal: '../filedir') affecting @joplin/onenote-converter libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves path traversal in onenote importer allows overwriting arbitrary files. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.5.7.
pkg:npm/@joplin/onenote-converter
Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:npm/@joplin/onenote-converter. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.
| Advisory ID | CVE / NVD | Severity | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHSA-gcmj-c9gg-9vh6 | CVE-2026-22810 | HIGH | @joplin/onenote-converter: Path traversal in OneNote importer allows overwriting arbitrary files |
CVE-2026-22810 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 8.2
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
How to Fix CVE-2026-22810
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected @joplin/onenote-converter dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
npm install @joplin/onenote-converter@3.5.7
Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
npm ls @joplin/onenote-converter
How to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2026-22810, inspect your project dependencies using npm:
npm ls @joplin/onenote-converter
Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of @joplin/onenote-converter in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.5.7), your application is affected.
Note: The npm ls @joplin/onenote-converter command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-24: Path Traversal: '../filedir', where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize "../" sequences that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory. In @joplin/onenote-converter, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2026-22810 Affected @joplin/onenote-converter Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
@joplin/onenote-converter
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npm |
< 3.5.7
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3.5.7
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"id" : "GHSA-gcmj-c9gg-9vh6",
"modified" : "2026-05-19T16:08:55Z",
"published" : "2026-05-15T16:27:11Z",
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"summary" : "@joplin/onenote-converter: Path traversal in OneNote importer allows overwriting arbitrary files",
"details" : "### Summary\nA path traversal vulnerability in the OneNote importer allows overwriting arbitrary files on disk.\n\n### Details\nThe OneNote converter does not sanitize the names of embedded files before writing them to disk. As a result, it's possible for an attacker to create a malicious `.one` file that includes file names containing `../../`, that are then interpreted as part of the target path when extracting attachments from the `.one` file.\n\nOne affected location is `embedded_file.rs`, which generates a file name from a string previously parsed from the `.one` file,\nhttps://github.com/laurent22/joplin/blob/af5108d70233b1db9410346958c1587cf7c1b16d/packages/onenote-converter/renderer/src/page/embedded_file.rs#L13-L16\n\nAbove, [`determine_filename`](https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/blob/af5108d70233b1db9410346958c1587cf7c1b16d/packages/onenote-converter/renderer/src/page/embedded_file.rs#L56-L64) passes through the provided file name.\n\n[Similar logic](https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/blob/4d7fa5972fe2986eae14cbf3a2801835cbe1384e/packages/onenote-converter/src/page/embedded_file.rs#L14) has been present since 4d7fa5972fe2986eae14cbf3a2801835cbe1384e (Joplin 3.2.2), when the OneNote importer was first introduced.\n\n### PoC\n\n[Screencast from 2025-11-20 13-50-21.webm](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/a9d6cc64-ec11-4f33-9f92-32efe0eaab23)\n\n\n1. Import [poc_v2.zip](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/23664109/poc_v2.zip).\n2. Open the application's profile directory, then open `log.txt`.\n3. Observe that `log.txt` has been overwritten non-log-file content (a WAV file).\n\nTested on Fedora Linux 43 with Joplin 3.4.12 (prod, linux) and Joplin 3.5.6 (dev, linux).\n\n**Note**: The PoC ZIP file overwrites Joplin's `log.txt`. It is also possible to craft a file that overwrites more sensitive system files (e.g. `.bashrc` on Linux).\n\n### Impact\nThis is a path traversal vulnerability that impacts **all versions of Joplin (<= v3.5.6) that include a OneNote importer**. Importing a crafted OneNote export file allows an attacker to overwrite arbitrary files, potentially leading to remote code execution.\n\n### Patched in\n\n- **Joplin**: https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/commit/791668455e1aae50501ff57ea4783b3fba9d377c\n- **one2html**: https://github.com/msiemens/one2html/commit/948d65cdca5bb35d776b8b235ec05ff15249fd41",
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