CVE-2018-1000534: joplin_project joplin Cross-site Scripting

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-1000534 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in joplin_project joplin. EPSS estimates a 1.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 26-06-2018
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Joplin version prior to 1.0.90 contains a XSS evolving into code execution due to enabled nodeIntegration for that particular BrowserWindow instance where XSS was identified from vulnerability in Note content field - information on the fix can be found here https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/commit/494e235e18659574f836f84fcf9f4d4fcdcfcf89 that can result in executing unauthorized code within the rights in which the application is running. This attack appear to be exploitable via Victim synchronizing notes from the cloud services or other note-keeping services which contain malicious code. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 1.0.90 and later.

• CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.