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Marktext CVE-2022-21158

MEDIUM
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2022-03-10 vultures@jpcert.or.jp
XSS Marktext
5.4
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
5.4 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Mar 10, 2022 - 17:45 nvd
MEDIUM 5.4

DescriptionNVD

A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in marktext versions prior to v0.17.0 due to improper handling of the link (with javascript: scheme) inside the document may allow an attacker to execute an arbitrary script on the PC of the user using marktext.

AnalysisAI

A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in marktext versions prior to v0.17.0 due to improper handling of the link (with javascript: scheme) inside the document may allow an attacker to execute. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in marktext versions prior to v0.17.0 due to improper handling of the link (with javascript: scheme) inside the document may allow an attacker to execute an arbitrary script on the PC of the user using marktext. Affected products include: Marktext.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.

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