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ID:5055 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in zonote - CVE-2020-35717
ID:5055 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in zonote - CVE-2020-35717
Published: January 21, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU49388
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-35717
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
zonote
zonote
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a crafted note, with resultant Remote Code Execution (because nodeIntegration in webPreferences is true).
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data within a specially crafted note. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link 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.