CVE-2024-41662

Public Exploit
VNote vulnerable to Markdown XSS, which leads to RCE

Description

VNote is a note-taking platform. A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in the Markdown rendering functionality of versions 3.18.1 and prior of the VNote note-taking application. This vulnerability allows the injection and execution of arbitrary JavaScript code through which remote code execution can be achieved. A patch for this issue is available at commit f1af78573a0ef51d6ef6a0bc4080cddc8f30a545. Other mitigation strategies include implementing rigorous input sanitization for all Markdown content and utilizing a secure Markdown parser that appropriately escapes or strips potentially dangerous content.

Category

8.6
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 4.02% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: vnotex vnote
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/vnotex/vnote/security/advisories/GHSA-w655-h68w-vxxc third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/vnotex/vnote/commit/f1af78573a0ef51d6ef6a0bc4080cddc8f30a545 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-41662?
CVE-2024-41662 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-41662?
To fix CVE-2024-41662, 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-2024-41662 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-41662 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-41662?
CVE-2024-41662 affects vnotex vnote.
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