CVE-2022-36036

Public Exploit
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in mdx-mermaid

Description

mdx-mermaid provides plug and play access to Mermaid in MDX. There is a potential for an arbitrary javascript injection in versions less than 1.3.0 and 2.0.0-rc1. Modify any mermaid code blocks with arbitrary code and it will execute when the component is loaded by MDXjs. This vulnerability was patched in version(s) 1.3.0 and 2.0.0-rc2. There are currently no known workarounds.

Category

3.6
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.05%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: sjwall mdx-mermaid
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/sjwall/mdx-mermaid/security/advisories/GHSA-rvgm-35jw-q628 third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/sjwall/mdx-mermaid/commit/f2b99386660fd13316823529c3f1314ebbcdfd2a third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-36036?
CVE-2022-36036 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-36036?
To fix CVE-2022-36036, 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-2022-36036 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-36036 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-36036?
CVE-2022-36036 affects sjwall mdx-mermaid.
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