CVE Catalog

CVE-2021-47963

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Anote 1.0 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by injecting malicious payloads into markdown files stored within the application.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can craft malicious markdown files with embedded JavaScript that executes system commands when opened, enabling remote code execution on the victim's computer, posing a serious security threat.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Anote to the latest version and implement sanitization filters for markdown files to prevent the injection of malicious code.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Anote 1.0 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by injecting malicious payloads into markdown files stored within the application. Attackers can craft malicious markdown files with embedded JavaScript that executes system commands when opened, enabling remote code execution on the victim's computer.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS