CVE-2020-9038

Public Exploit

Description

Joplin through 1.0.184 allows Arbitrary File Read via XSS.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.18% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/commit/3db47b575b9cb0a765da3d283baa2c065df0d0bc third party advisory patch
https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/compare/clipper-1.0.19...clipper-1.0.20 release notes third party advisory patch
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156582/Joplin-Desktop-1.0.184-Cross-Site-Scripting.html exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9038?
CVE-2020-9038 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-9038?
To fix CVE-2020-9038, 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-2020-9038 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-9038 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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