Products
VNote
- 3.18.1 and prior
Source
security-advisories@github.com
Tags
CVE-2024-41662 details
Last Modified : July 24, 2024, 5:15 p.m.
Description
VNote is a note-taking platform. A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in the Markdown rendering functionality of versions 3.18.1 and prior of the VNote note-taking application. This vulnerability allows the injection and execution of arbitrary JavaScript code through which remote code execution can be achieved. A patch for this issue is available at commit f1af78573a0ef51d6ef6a0bc4080cddc8f30a545. Other mitigation strategies include implementing rigorous input sanitization for all Markdown content and utilizing a secure Markdown parser that appropriately escapes or strips potentially dangerous content.
CVSS Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8.6 | 9 | 10 |
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Weakness
| Weakness | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-79 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. |
CVSS Data
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
Base Score
8.6
Exploitability Score
1.8
Impact Score
6.0
Base Severity
HIGH
Vector String : CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
| URL | Source |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/vnotex/vnote/commit/f1af78573a0ef51d6ef6a0bc4080cddc8f30a545 | security-advisories@github.com |
| https://github.com/vnotex/vnote/security/advisories/GHSA-w655-h68w-vxxc | security-advisories@github.com |