CVE-2021-33295: joplin_project joplin Cross-site Scripting
Modified
AliasesGHSA-phj8-2p6x-hq5r
Published 16-06-2022Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-33295 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in joplin_project joplin. EPSS estimates a 0.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
5.4/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.85%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 16-06-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Joplin Desktop App before 1.8.5 allows attackers to execute aribrary code due to improper sanitizing of html.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · NpmEcosystem advisory · calculated5.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Low 3.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.85%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
58%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.85% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (the-it-wonders.blogspot.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Joplin_project1 product
- joplin< 1.8.5
Npm1 product
- joplin< 1.8.5
2 vendors · 2 products
References
5 links- the-it-wonders.blogspot.com/2021/05/joplin-app-desktop-version-vulnerable.htmlX Refsource MISCWEBExploitThird Party Advisory
- github.com/laurent22/joplin/commit/9c20d5947d1fa4678a8b640792ff3d31224f0adfX Refsource MISCWEBPatchThird Party Advisory
- github.com/laurent22/joplinPACKAGE