6.1

CVE-2020-28249: joplin_project joplin Cross-site Scripting

Modified
AliasesGHSA-q26w-wjj2-22vv
Published 06-11-2020Last modified 04-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-28249 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in joplin_project joplin. EPSS estimates a 3.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
35/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
3.06%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits2github, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 06-11-2020
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Joplin 1.2.6 for Desktop allows XSS via a LINK element in a note.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

3.06%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

88%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 3.06% on 22-09-2026

22-09-202622-10-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

2 found
  • githubUnverified

    Jopinxss

    Maturity: poc

  • exploit-databasemultipleUnverified

    Joplin 1.2.6 - 'link' Cross Site Scripting

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Joplin_project1 product
Npm1 product
  • joplin< 1.3.11

2 vendors · 2 products

References

6 links