CVE-2020-27176

Public Exploit

Description

Mutation XSS exists in Mark Text through 0.16.2 that leads to Remote Code Execution. NOTE: this might be considered a duplicate of CVE-2020-26870; however, it can also be considered an issue in the design of the "source code mode" feature, which parses HTML even though HTML support is not one of the primary advertised roles of the product.

Category

8.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.29% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/marktext/marktext/issues/2360 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-27176?
CVE-2020-27176 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-27176?
To fix CVE-2020-27176, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-27176 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-27176 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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