CVE-2021-33295

Public Exploit

Description

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Joplin Desktop App before 1.8.5 allows attackers to execute aribrary code due to improper sanitizing of html.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory blogspot.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://the-it-wonders.blogspot.com/2021/05/joplin-app-desktop-version-vulnerable.html third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v1.8.5 third party advisory release notes
https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/commit/9c20d5947d1fa4678a8b640792ff3d31224f0adf third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-33295?
CVE-2021-33295 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-33295?
To fix CVE-2021-33295, 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-2021-33295 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-33295 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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