CVE-2021-37916: joplin_project joplin Cross-site Scripting
Modified
AliasesGHSA-mrmf-755g-w2vw
Published 02-08-2021Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-37916 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in joplin_project joplin. EPSS estimates a 0.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.73%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 02-08-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Joplin before 2.0.9 allows XSS via button and form in the note body.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · NpmEcosystem advisory · calculated6.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.73%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
54%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.73% 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
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Joplin_project1 product
- joplin< 2.0.9
Npm1 product
- joplin< 2.0.9
2 vendors · 2 products
References
4 links- github.com/laurent22/joplin/commit/feaecf765368f2c273bea3a9fa641ff0da7e6b26X Refsource MISCWEBPatchThird Party Advisory
- github.com/laurent22/joplinPACKAGE