SB20240621121 - Cross-site scripting in Joplin
Published: June 21, 2024 Updated: May 16, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240621121
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38506)
CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary script code.
The vulnerability exists due to cross-site scripting in the rich text editor when pasting HTML content. A local user can paste crafted HTML to execute arbitrary script code.
User interaction is required to paste the crafted HTML into the editor.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.