CVE-2024-38354

Public Exploit
Cross-site Scripting in Hackmd.io Notes lead by HTML Injection

Description

CodiMD allows realtime collaborative markdown notes on all platforms. The notebook feature of Hackmd.io permits the rendering of iframe `HTML` tags with an improperly sanitized `name` attribute. This vulnerability enables attackers to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via DOM clobbering. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.5.4.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.28%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: hackmdio codimd
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/hackmdio/codimd/security/advisories/GHSA-22jv-vch8-2vp9 vendor advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-38354?
CVE-2024-38354 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-38354?
To fix CVE-2024-38354, 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-2024-38354 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-38354 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-2024-38354?
CVE-2024-38354 affects hackmdio codimd.
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