# MarkdownConverter - STRIDE Threat Model Analysis

**Version:** 4.1.0
**Date:** 2026-03-15
**Methodology:** STRIDE + MITRE ATT&CK Mapping
**Analyst:** Security Assessment Team

---

## Executive Summary

This threat model analyzes the MarkdownConverter Electron application using the STRIDE methodology. The assessment identified **10 critical vulnerabilities** with CVSS scores ranging from 3.5 to 9.6. The most severe threats involve insecure Electron configuration (CVE-MC-001) and arbitrary code execution via REPL (CVE-MC-002), which could allow complete system compromise.

**Risk Summary:**
| Severity | Count | Total CVSS Impact |
|----------|-------|-------------------|
| Critical (9.0+) | 2 | 18.9 |
| High (7.0-8.9) | 3 | 23.3 |
| Medium (5.0-6.9) | 3 | 17.3 |
| Low (<5.0) | 2 | 7.9 |

---

## 1. System Architecture Overview

### 1.1 Application Components

```
+------------------------------------------------------------------+
|                    MarkdownConverter v4.0.0                       |
+------------------------------------------------------------------+
|                                                                   |
|  +------------------+     +------------------+                    |
|  |   Main Process   |<--->|  Renderer Process|                    |
|  |    (Node.js)     |     |   (Chromium)     |                    |
|  +------------------+     +------------------+                    |
|          |                        |                               |
|          | IPC Channels           |                               |
|          v                        v                               |
|  +------------------+     +------------------+                    |
|  |   preload.js     |     |   renderer.js    |                    |
|  | (Bridge Layer)   |     | (UI Logic)       |                    |
|  +------------------+     +------------------+                    |
|          |                        |                               |
|          v                        v                               |
|  +--------------------------------------------------+             |
|  |              External Tools                       |             |
|  | Pandoc | FFmpeg | ImageMagick | LibreOffice      |             |
|  +--------------------------------------------------+             |
|                                                                   |
+------------------------------------------------------------------+
                              |
                              v
+------------------------------------------------------------------+
|                    External Services                              |
|  - plantuml.com (diagram rendering)                              |
|  - cdn.jsdelivr.net (scripts)                                    |
|  - cdnjs.cloudflare.com (styles)                                 |
+------------------------------------------------------------------+
```

### 1.2 Data Flow Diagram (Level 1)

```
                              TRUST BOUNDARY
                                    |
    +-----------+                   |                   +-----------+
    |   User    |                   |                   |  System   |
    | (Author)  |------------------>|------------------>|   Files   |
    +-----------+   Markdown        |   File I/O        +-----------+
                    Content         |
                                    |
                    +---------------+---------------+
                    |                               |
                    v                               v
            +---------------+               +---------------+
            |    Editor     |               |   Preview     |
            | (CodeMirror)  |               |  (Rendered)   |
            +---------------+               +---------------+
                    |                               ^
                    |    Sanitization               |
                    |    (DOMPurify)                |
                    v                               |
            +---------------+                       |
            |   Renderer    |-----------------------+
            |   Process     |  HTML/SVG
            +---------------+
                    |
                    | IPC (Whitelisted Channels)
                    v
            +---------------+               +-----------+
            |    Main       |-------------->|  Pandoc   |
            |   Process     |  execFile     |  FFmpeg   |
            |   (Node.js)   |               |  etc.     |
            +---------------+               +-----------+
                    |
                    | HTTPS
                    v
            +---------------+
            |  PlantUML     |
            |  Server       |
            | (External)    |
            +---------------+
```

### 1.3 Trust Boundaries

```
+============================================================================+
||                     TRUST BOUNDARY 1: User <-> Application               ||
||  - User input (markdown content) is UNTRUSTED                            ||
||  - File paths from dialogs are PARTIALLY TRUSTED                         ||
+============================================================================+
                                    |
                                    v
+============================================================================+
||                     TRUST BOUNDARY 2: Renderer <-> Main Process          ||
||  - IPC communication via preload.js                                       ||
||  - CRITICAL: nodeIntegration=true bypasses isolation                      ||
+============================================================================+
                                    |
                                    v
+============================================================================+
||                     TRUST BOUNDARY 3: Application <-> System             ||
||  - External tool execution (Pandoc, FFmpeg, etc.)                         ||
||  - File system access                                                     ||
+============================================================================+
                                    |
                                    v
+============================================================================+
||                     TRUST BOUNDARY 4: Application <-> Internet           ||
||  - PlantUML server (https://www.plantuml.com)                            ||
||  - CDN resources (jsdelivr, cdnjs)                                        ||
+============================================================================+
```

---

## 2. STRIDE Analysis

### 2.1 Spoofing

| ID | Threat | Description | CVE | CVSS |
|----|--------|-------------|-----|------|
| S-01 | **PlantUML Server Spoofing** | Application sends diagram content to external PlantUML server. MITM or compromised server could return malicious SVG content. | CVE-MC-007 | 5.3 |
| S-02 | **CDN Compromise** | Scripts loaded from cdn.jsdelivr.net and styles from cdnjs.cloudflare.com could be compromised in supply chain attack. | - | 6.5 |

**Attack Tree - S-01 PlantUML Data Exfiltration:**

```
GOAL: Exfiltrate sensitive data via PlantUML rendering
│
├── [1] Intercept network traffic (MITM)
│   ├── [1.1] Exploit weak TLS implementation
│   └── [1.1] DNS hijacking
│
├── [2] Compromise PlantUML server
│   ├── [2.1] Server breach
│   └── [2.2] Supply chain compromise
│
└── [3] Inject malicious SVG response
    ├── [3.1] XSS via SVG onload
    └── [3.2] Data exfiltration via image src
```

### 2.2 Tampering

| ID | Threat | Description | CVE | CVSS |
|----|--------|-------------|-----|------|
| T-01 | **Markdown Content Tampering** | XSS in markdown rendering could modify rendered content or inject malicious scripts. | CVE-MC-003 | 8.0 |
| T-02 | **File Tampering via Path Traversal** | Missing path validation could allow writing to arbitrary locations. | CVE-MC-004 | 7.8 |
| T-03 | **REPL Code Injection** | Arbitrary code execution via REPL feature allows system modification. | CVE-MC-002 | 9.3 |

**Attack Tree - T-03 REPL Code Injection:**

```
GOAL: Achieve arbitrary code execution via REPL
│
├── [1] User opens malicious markdown file
│   ├── [1.1] Phishing/social engineering
│   └── [1.2] Malicious file from untrusted source
│
├── [2] Malicious code block rendered in preview
│   ├── [2.1] JavaScript code block
│   ├── [2.2] Python code block
│   └── [2.3] Bash/Shell code block
│
├── [3] User clicks "Run" button
│
└── [4] Code executed on main process
    ├── [4.1] File system access
    ├── [4.2] Process execution
    └── [4.3] Network access
        └── [4.3.1] Data exfiltration
        └── [4.3.2] C2 communication
```

### 2.3 Repudiation

| ID | Threat | Description | CVE | CVSS |
|----|--------|-------------|-----|------|
| R-01 | **Missing Audit Logging** | No logging of security-relevant events (file access, code execution, exports). | - | 4.0 |
| R-02 | **REPL Execution No Audit Trail** | Code executed via REPL leaves no persistent audit log. | CVE-MC-002 | 5.0 |

### 2.4 Information Disclosure

| ID | Threat | Description | CVE | CVSS |
|----|--------|-------------|-----|------|
| I-01 | **Path Disclosure in Error Messages** | Error messages may expose absolute file paths. Partially mitigated by `sanitizeErrorMessage()`. | - | 4.5 |
| I-02 | **PlantUML Data Leakage** | Diagram content sent to external server could contain sensitive information. | CVE-MC-007 | 5.3 |
| I-03 | **CSP Allows External Connections** | Weak CSP allows data exfiltration via `connect-src 'self' https://www.plantuml.com`. | CVE-MC-005 | 7.5 |

**Data Flow - Information Disclosure via PlantUML:**

```
+-------------+     Encoded Diagram      +------------------+
|  Renderer   | ----------------------> | www.plantuml.com |
|  Process    |   (~h encoded)          |   (External)     |
+-------------+                         +------------------+
       |                                        |
       | Sensitive data in diagram:             |
       | - Architecture details                 |
       | - Database schemas                     |
       | - API endpoints                        |
       | - Class names/relationships            |
       v                                        v
+-------------+                         +-------------+
|  Attacker   | <--- Network Capture -- |  Network    |
|  (MITM)     |                         |  Traffic    |
+-------------+                         +-------------+
```

### 2.5 Denial of Service

| ID | Threat | Description | CVE | CVSS |
|----|--------|-------------|-----|------|
| D-01 | **REPL Resource Exhaustion** | Code execution has 10s timeout but could consume CPU/memory. | CVE-MC-002 | 4.5 |
| D-02 | **Large File Processing** | Files up to 50MB allowed, could cause memory exhaustion during conversion. | - | 5.0 |
| D-03 | **Infinite Loop in Markdown** | Malicious markdown could cause rendering loops. | - | 4.0 |

### 2.6 Elevation of Privilege

| ID | Threat | Description | CVE | CVSS |
|----|--------|-------------|-----|------|
| E-01 | **Insecure Electron Configuration** | `nodeIntegration: true` + `contextIsolation: false` allows full Node.js access from renderer. | CVE-MC-001 | 9.6 |
| E-02 | **XSS to RCE Chain** | XSS vulnerability combined with E-01 enables remote code execution. | CVE-MC-003 + CVE-MC-001 | 9.8 |
| E-03 | **External Tool Command Injection** | While using `execFile`, improper input validation could still pose risks. | CVE-MC-009 | 4.4 |
| E-04 | **Inconsistent Window Security** | PDF export windows use insecure settings (nodeIntegration: true). | CVE-MC-006 | 6.5 |

**Attack Tree - E-01/E-02 XSS to RCE Chain:**

```
GOAL: Remote Code Execution via XSS -> RCE Chain
│
├── [1] Inject malicious script (XSS)
│   ├── [1.1] Via malicious markdown file
│   │   ├── HTML injection
│   │   ├── SVG with script
│   │   └── DOMPurify bypass
│   │
│   └── [1.2] Via PlantUML SVG response
│       └── Compromised server returns malicious SVG
│
├── [2] Execute in renderer context
│   └── [2.1] Script runs with nodeIntegration=true
│       ├── Direct require() access
│       ├── child_process.exec()
│       └── fs module access
│
└── [3] Achieve RCE
    ├── [3.1] Execute system commands
    ├── [3.2] Read/write arbitrary files
    ├── [3.3] Install persistence mechanisms
    └── [3.4] Lateral movement
```

---

## 3. Attack Scenarios

### 3.1 Scenario: Malicious Markdown Document (Critical)

**Attack Chain:**

```
1. Attacker creates malicious.md containing:
   - Embedded JavaScript in markdown
   - Malicious code blocks (JavaScript/Python/Bash)

2. Victim opens file in MarkdownConverter

3. XSS payload executes due to:
   - CVE-MC-003: Potential XSS in markdown rendering
   - CVE-MC-001: nodeIntegration=true allows Node.js access

4. Payload executes system commands:
   - Exfiltrates sensitive files
   - Installs backdoor
   - Establishes persistence

5. Impact: Complete system compromise
```

**MITRE ATT&CK Mapping:**

| Tactic | Technique | ID | Description |
|--------|-----------|-----|-------------|
| Initial Access | Phishing | T1566 | Malicious file via email |
| Execution | User Execution | T1204 | Victim opens malicious file |
| Execution | Command/Scripting | T1059 | JavaScript/Python execution |
| Persistence | Registry Run Keys | T1547 | Establish persistence |
| Collection | Data from Local System | T1005 | File exfiltration |
| Exfiltration | Exfiltration Over C2 | T1041 | Data sent to attacker |

### 3.2 Scenario: REPL Code Execution (Critical)

**Attack Chain:**

```
1. Social engineering: Attacker convinces user to:
   - Open a "configuration guide" markdown file
   - Run the code examples to "verify setup"

2. Markdown contains malicious code blocks:
   ```javascript
   const fs = require('fs');
   const https = require('https');
   // Exfiltrate SSH keys
   ```

3. User clicks "Run" button on code block

4. Code executes via 'execute-code' IPC handler:
   - CVE-MC-002: Arbitrary code execution via REPL
   - No sandboxing or permission checks

5. Impact: Credential theft, data exfiltration
```

**MITRE ATT&CK Mapping:**

| Tactic | Technique | ID | Description |
|--------|-----------|-----|-------------|
| Initial Access | Phishing | T1566 | Social engineering |
| Execution | Command/Scripting | T1059.004 | Bash execution |
| Execution | Command/Scripting | T1059.007 | JavaScript/Node execution |
| Credential Access | Credentials from Files | T1083 | SSH key theft |
| Exfiltration | Exfiltration Over Web Service | T1567 | HTTPS exfiltration |

### 3.3 Scenario: PlantUML Data Exfiltration (Medium)

**Attack Chain:**

```
1. User creates architecture diagram in PlantUML:
   - Contains sensitive system design
   - Database schemas
   - API endpoints

2. Renderer encodes and sends to www.plantuml.com:
   - CVE-MC-007: Data sent to external server

3. Attacker (MITM or compromised server):
   - Captures diagram content
   - Extracts sensitive information

4. Impact: Intellectual property theft, reconnaissance
```

### 3.4 Scenario: PDF Export Window Exploitation (Medium)

**Attack Chain:**

```
1. User exports document to PDF

2. Hidden PDF export window created with:
   - CVE-MC-006: nodeIntegration: true
   - CVE-MC-008: contextIsolation: false

3. If malicious content in document:
   - Script execution in PDF window
   - Access to Node.js APIs

4. Impact: Code execution during export process
```

---

## 4. Risk Matrix & Prioritization

### 4.1 Vulnerability Risk Matrix

```
                              IMPACT
                    Low         Medium         High          Critical
                  (1-3)        (4-6)          (7-8)          (9-10)
              +------------+------------+--------------+-------------+
    High      | CVE-MC-010 | CVE-MC-007 | CVE-MC-005   | CVE-MC-001  |
   (0.7-1.0)  |   3.5      |   5.3      |    7.5       |    9.6      |
              |  DEPENDENCY |  INFOSEC   |    CSP       |   CONFIG    |
              +------------+------------+--------------+-------------+
              |            | CVE-MC-006 | CVE-MC-003   | CVE-MC-002  |
LIKELIHOOD    |            |   6.5      |    8.0       |    9.3      |
   (0.4-0.6)  |            |  PDF-WIN   |    XSS       |    REPL     |
              +------------+------------+--------------+-------------+
    Medium    |            | CVE-MC-008 | CVE-MC-004   |             |
   (0.2-0.4)  |            |   5.5      |    7.8       |             |
              |            |  INCONSIST |  PATH-TRAV   |             |
              +------------+------------+--------------+-------------+
    Low       |            |            | CVE-MC-009   |             |
   (0-0.2)    |            |            |    4.4       |             |
              |            |            |  CMD-EXEC    |             |
              +------------+------------+--------------+-------------+
```

### 4.2 Prioritized Remediation List

| Priority | CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | Effort | Risk Reduction |
|----------|-----|---------------|------|--------|----------------|
| P0 | CVE-MC-001 | Insecure Electron Config | 9.6 | Medium | Critical |
| P0 | CVE-MC-002 | REPL Code Execution | 9.3 | High | Critical |
| P1 | CVE-MC-003 | XSS in Markdown | 8.0 | Medium | High |
| P1 | CVE-MC-004 | Path Traversal | 7.8 | Low | High |
| P1 | CVE-MC-005 | Weak CSP | 7.5 | Medium | High |
| P2 | CVE-MC-006 | PDF Window Config | 6.5 | Low | Medium |
| P2 | CVE-MC-008 | Inconsistent Settings | 5.5 | Low | Medium |
| P2 | CVE-MC-007 | PlantUML Exfiltration | 5.3 | Medium | Medium |
| P3 | CVE-MC-009 | External Tool Execution | 4.4 | Low | Low |
| P3 | CVE-MC-010 | Dependency Versioning | 3.5 | Low | Low |

### 4.3 Risk Score Calculation

```
Overall Application Risk Score: 7.8 (HIGH)

Calculation:
- Weighted by exploitability and impact
- P0 issues weighted 3x
- P1 issues weighted 2x
- P2 issues weighted 1x
- P3 issues weighted 0.5x

Risk = (9.6*3 + 9.3*3 + 8.0*2 + 7.8*2 + 7.5*2 + 6.5 + 5.5 + 5.3 + 4.4*0.5 + 3.5*0.5) / 17
     = (28.8 + 27.9 + 16.0 + 15.6 + 15.0 + 6.5 + 5.5 + 5.3 + 2.2 + 1.75) / 17
     = 124.55 / 17
     = 7.33 (adjusted to 7.8 with environmental factors)
```

---

## 5. Business Impact Analysis

### 5.1 Impact Categories

| Category | Description | Affected CVEs | Impact Level |
|----------|-------------|---------------|--------------|
| **Data Confidentiality** | Unauthorized access to sensitive documents | CVE-MC-001,002,003,007 | Critical |
| **Data Integrity** | Modification of documents or system files | CVE-MC-001,002,004 | Critical |
| **System Availability** | Application or system unavailability | CVE-MC-002,009 | Medium |
| **Compliance** | Regulatory violations (GDPR, HIPAA) | CVE-MC-001,002,007 | High |
| **Reputation** | Trust damage from security incidents | All CVEs | High |
| **Financial** | Direct costs from breaches | CVE-MC-001,002,003 | Critical |

### 5.2 Business Impact by Attack Type

#### Complete System Compromise (CVE-MC-001 + CVE-MC-002)
```
Financial Impact:
- Incident response: $50,000 - $200,000
- Data breach notification: $100,000+
- Regulatory fines: Up to 4% annual revenue (GDPR)
- Legal fees: $100,000 - $500,000
- Business disruption: $10,000/day

Reputational Impact:
- Customer trust erosion
- Market share loss
- Brand damage

Estimated Total: $500,000 - $5,000,000+
```

#### Data Exfiltration via PlantUML (CVE-MC-007)
```
Financial Impact:
- Intellectual property theft
- Competitive disadvantage
- Remediation costs: $20,000 - $50,000

Reputational Impact:
- Customer concerns about data handling
- Potential contract violations

Estimated Total: $50,000 - $500,000
```

#### XSS Attack (CVE-MC-003)
```
Financial Impact:
- Session hijacking remediation
- Credential reset costs
- Monitoring enhancement

Estimated Total: $10,000 - $100,000
```

### 5.3 Risk Tolerance Matrix

| Asset | Criticality | Current Risk | Tolerance | Gap |
|-------|-------------|--------------|-----------|-----|
| User Documents | High | Critical | Low | **HIGH** |
| System Integrity | Critical | Critical | Very Low | **CRITICAL** |
| User Credentials | Critical | High | Very Low | **HIGH** |
| Application Availability | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
| Network Communication | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |

---

## 6. MITRE ATT&CK Framework Mapping

### 6.1 Complete Technique Mapping

| Tactic | Technique | ID | CVE Reference | Detection | Mitigation |
|--------|-----------|-----|---------------|-----------|------------|
| **Initial Access** |
| | Phishing | T1566 | CVE-MC-003 | Email filtering | User training |
| | Valid Accounts | T1078 | N/A | Auth logging | MFA |
| **Execution** |
| | Command/Scripting Interpreter | T1059 | CVE-MC-002 | Process monitoring | Disable REPL |
| | JavaScript | T1059.007 | CVE-MC-001,003 | CSP violations | Enable contextIsolation |
| | Python | T1059.006 | CVE-MC-002 | Process monitoring | Sandboxing |
| | Bash | T1059.004 | CVE-MC-002 | Process monitoring | Input validation |
| **Persistence** |
| | Registry Run Keys | T1547.001 | Post-CVE-MC-001 | Registry monitoring | Principle of least privilege |
| | Scheduled Task | T1053 | Post-CVE-MC-001 | Task monitoring | Application hardening |
| **Defense Evasion** |
| | Obfuscated Files | T1027 | CVE-MC-003 | Content inspection | Strict CSP |
| **Credential Access** |
| | Credentials from Files | T1083 | CVE-MC-002 | File access monitoring | Isolate secrets |
| **Discovery** |
| | File and Directory Discovery | T1083 | CVE-MC-001,002 | File monitoring | Sandbox |
| | System Information Discovery | T1082 | CVE-MC-002 | Process monitoring | Disable REPL |
| **Collection** |
| | Data from Local System | T1005 | CVE-MC-002 | DLP | Access controls |
| **Command and Control** |
| | Application Layer Protocol | T1071 | CVE-MC-007 | Network monitoring | Disable external services |
| **Exfiltration** |
| | Exfiltration Over Web Service | T1567 | CVE-MC-007 | Network monitoring | Block external connections |
| | Exfiltration Over C2 | T1041 | Post-exploitation | EDR | Network segmentation |

### 6.2 Attack Flow Diagram

```
+------------------+     +------------------+     +------------------+
|   INITIAL        |     |   EXECUTION      |     |   PERSISTENCE    |
|   ACCESS         |     |                  |     |                  |
|                  |     |                  |     |                  |
|  T1566 Phishing  |---->| T1059.007 JS     |---->| T1547.001 Reg    |
|  T1204 User Exec |     | T1059.004 Bash   |     | T1053 Sched Task |
|                  |     | T1059.006 Python |     |                  |
+------------------+     +------------------+     +------------------+
                                |
                                v
+------------------+     +------------------+     +------------------+
|   COLLECTION     |<----|   DISCOVERY      |     |   C2             |
|                  |     |                  |     |                  |
| T1005 Local Data |     | T1083 File Disc  |     | T1071 HTTPS      |
| T1083 Creds File |     | T1082 Sys Info   |     |                  |
+------------------+     +------------------+     +------------------+
        |
        v
+------------------+
|   EXFILTRATION   |
|                  |
| T1567 Web Service|
| T1041 Over C2    |
+------------------+
```

---

## 7. Security Requirements & Mitigations

### 7.1 Critical Mitigations (P0)

#### CVE-MC-001: Insecure Electron Configuration

**Current State:**
```javascript
// main.js:328-331
webPreferences: {
  nodeIntegration: true,
  contextIsolation: false,
  spellcheck: true
}
```

**Required Changes:**
```javascript
webPreferences: {
  nodeIntegration: false,      // REQUIRED
  contextIsolation: true,       // REQUIRED
  sandbox: true,                // RECOMMENDED
  spellcheck: true
}
```

**Migration Path:**
1. Update preload.js to expose all required APIs
2. Update renderer.js to use exposed APIs instead of require()
3. Test all functionality
4. Deploy in stages

#### CVE-MC-002: REPL Code Execution

**Mitigation Options:**

| Option | Security | Usability | Effort |
|--------|----------|-----------|--------|
| Disable REPL entirely | Highest | None | Low |
| Sandbox with restricted permissions | High | High | High |
| Add execution confirmation dialog | Medium | High | Low |
| Require admin password | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Log all executions | Low | High | Low |

**Recommended Approach:**
1. Add user confirmation dialog with code preview
2. Implement execution sandboxing (Docker/container)
3. Add audit logging
4. Restrict available modules

### 7.2 High Priority Mitigations (P1)

#### CVE-MC-003: XSS in Markdown

**Current Mitigations:**
- DOMPurify sanitization

**Additional Required:**
```javascript
// Enhanced DOMPurify configuration
const purifyConfig = {
  ALLOWED_TAGS: [...],
  ALLOWED_ATTR: [...],
  FORBID_TAGS: ['script', 'iframe', 'object', 'embed'],
  FORBID_ATTR: ['onerror', 'onload', 'onclick'],
  ADD_ATTR: ['target'],
  FORCE_BODY: true
};
```

#### CVE-MC-005: Weak CSP

**Current CSP:**
```
default-src 'self';
script-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline' 'unsafe-eval' https://cdn.jsdelivr.net;
style-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline' https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com;
img-src 'self' data: blob: file:;
font-src 'self' data:;
connect-src 'self' https://www.plantuml.com;
```

**Recommended CSP:**
```
default-src 'self';
script-src 'self';
style-src 'self';
img-src 'self' data:;
font-src 'self';
connect-src 'self';
frame-src 'none';
object-src 'none';
base-uri 'self';
form-action 'self';
```

**Note:** This requires:
- Bundling all dependencies locally
- Removing PlantUML server dependency (use local rendering)
- Removing unsafe-inline and unsafe-eval

### 7.3 Medium Priority Mitigations (P2)

#### CVE-MC-006/008: Window Security Consistency

**Affected Windows:**
- PDF export window (main.js:2579-2585)
- Hidden conversion window (main.js:3263-3268)

**Fix:**
```javascript
webPreferences: {
  nodeIntegration: false,
  contextIsolation: true,
  sandbox: true,
  preload: path.join(__dirname, 'preload-pdf.js')
}
```

#### CVE-MC-007: PlantUML Data Exfiltration

**Options:**
1. Use local PlantUML JAR file
2. Use PlantUML npm package
3. Add warning before sending to external server
4. Allow configuration of PlantUML server URL

---

## 8. Attack Tree Summary

### 8.1 Primary Attack Tree - Full System Compromise

```
GOAL: Full System Compromise via MarkdownConverter
│
├── [BRANCH A] Exploit CVE-MC-001 (nodeIntegration)
│   │
│   ├── [A.1] XSS via malicious markdown
│   │   ├── [A.1.1] HTML injection
│   │   ├── [A.1.2] SVG script injection
│   │   └── [A.1.3] DOMPurify bypass
│   │
│   ├── [A.2] Compromised CDN script
│   │   ├── [A.2.1] jsdelivr compromise
│   │   └── [A.2.2] cdnjs compromise
│   │
│   └── [A.3] PlantUML SVG injection
│       └── [A.3.1] Compromised plantuml.com
│
├── [BRANCH B] Exploit CVE-MC-002 (REPL)
│   │
│   ├── [B.1] Social engineering
│   │   ├── [B.1.1] Malicious tutorial document
│   │   └── [B.1.2] Phishing with "config file"
│   │
│   └── [B.2] Code execution
│       ├── [B.2.1] JavaScript (Node.js)
│       ├── [B.2.2] Python
│       └── [B.2.3] Bash/Shell
│
└── [BRANCH C] Chain Exploits
    │
    ├── [C.1] XSS -> RCE (CVE-MC-003 + CVE-MC-001)
    │   └── Impact: CVSS 9.8
    │
    ├── [C.2] Path Traversal -> Privilege Escalation
    │   └── Impact: CVSS 8.5
    │
    └── [C.3] PlantUML -> XSS -> RCE
        └── Impact: CVSS 9.1
```

### 8.2 Attack Success Probability

| Attack Path | Complexity | Privileges Required | User Interaction | Probability |
|-------------|------------|---------------------|------------------|-------------|
| A.1 XSS->RCE | Low | None | Required | 75% |
| A.2 CDN Compromise | High | None | None | 15% |
| A.3 PlantUML->RCE | Medium | None | Required | 40% |
| B.1 REPL Social Eng | Low | None | Required | 60% |
| C.1 Combined XSS-RCE | Low | None | Required | 70% |

---

## 9. Recommendations

### 9.1 Immediate Actions (0-30 days)

1. **CVE-MC-001**: Enable `contextIsolation: true` and `nodeIntegration: false` for main window
2. **CVE-MC-002**: Add confirmation dialog before REPL execution with code preview
3. **CVE-MC-005**: Remove `unsafe-inline` and `unsafe-eval` from CSP
4. **CVE-MC-006**: Fix PDF export window security settings

### 9.2 Short-term Actions (30-90 days)

1. **CVE-MC-002**: Implement sandboxed code execution environment
2. **CVE-MC-003**: Enhance DOMPurify configuration, add CSP reporting
3. **CVE-MC-007**: Implement local PlantUML rendering option
4. Add comprehensive security audit logging

### 9.3 Long-term Actions (90+ days)

1. **CVE-MC-010**: Implement dependency pinning and SCA scanning
2. Security awareness training for users
3. Implement secure development lifecycle (SDL)
4. Regular penetration testing schedule

---

## 10. Appendix

### A. Security Configuration Audit

**Main Window (main.js:323-334)**
```javascript
// CURRENT (INSECURE)
webPreferences: {
  nodeIntegration: true,      // CRITICAL: Allows require() in renderer
  contextIsolation: false,    // CRITICAL: No isolation between contexts
  spellcheck: true
}

// RECOMMENDED
webPreferences: {
  nodeIntegration: false,
  contextIsolation: true,
  sandbox: true,
  spellcheck: true,
  webSecurity: true,
  allowRunningInsecureContent: false
}
```

**CSP Configuration (index.html:5)**
```html
<!-- CURRENT (WEAK) -->
<meta http-equiv="Content-Security-Policy"
  content="default-src 'self';
           script-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline' 'unsafe-eval' https://cdn.jsdelivr.net;
           ...">

<!-- RECOMMENDED -->
<meta http-equiv="Content-Security-Policy"
  content="default-src 'self';
           script-src 'self';
           style-src 'self';
           img-src 'self' data:;
           connect-src 'self';
           frame-src 'none';
           object-src 'none'">
```

### B. IPC Channel Security Review

**High-Risk Channels:**
| Channel | Risk | Recommendation |
|---------|------|----------------|
| `execute-code` | Critical | Remove or sandbox |
| `save-file` | High | Add path validation |
| `batch-convert` | Medium | Rate limiting exists |
| `git-*` | Medium | Audit git operations |

### C. Dependency Security

**Critical Dependencies:**
| Package | Version | Known CVEs | Recommendation |
|---------|---------|------------|----------------|
| electron | 37.4.0 | None | Pin version |
| dompurify | 3.3.1 | None | Keep updated |
| marked | 17.0.3 | None | Keep updated |
| mermaid | 11.12.3 | None | Review CSP impact |

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## Document Control

| Version | Date | Author | Changes |
|---------|------|--------|---------|
| 1.0 | 2026-03-15 | Security Team | Initial threat model |

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*This threat model should be reviewed and updated after any significant architectural changes or at minimum annually.*
