Vulnerability identifier: #VU15759

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-18524

CWE-ID: CWE-94

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Evernote
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: Evernote

Description
The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to inject arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening an Evernote note in presentation mode, add a picture to a note, rename it and inject JavaScript code instead of a name.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal arbitrary local files and execute commands.

Mitigation
The vulnerability has been fixed in the versions 6.16.1 beta, 6.16.4.

Vulnerable software versions

Evernote: All versions

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External links
http://paper.seebug.org/737/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.