SB2020110618 - Cross-site scripting in Joplin

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SB2020110618 - Cross-site scripting in Joplin

Published: November 6, 2020 Updated: May 11, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2020110618
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-28249)

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote user to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a LINK element in a note.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data passed via a LINK element in a note. A remote user can inject and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References