Published:2022/03/03 Last Updated:2022/03/03
JVN#89524240
MarkText vulnerable to cross-site scripting
Overview
MarkText contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability.
Products Affected
- MarkText versions prior to v0.17.0
Description
MarkText is a Markdown editor. MarkText contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79).
Impact
An arbitrary script may be executed on the PC of the user using the product.
Solution
Update the Software
Update the software to the latest version according to the information provided by the developer.
Vendor Status
| Vendor | Link |
| MarkText | MarkText Release 0.17.0 |
References
JPCERT/CC Addendum
Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC
CVSS v3
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Base Score:
5.0
| Attack Vector(AV) | Physical (P) | Local (L) | Adjacent (A) | Network (N) |
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| Attack Complexity(AC) | High (H) | Low (L) | ||
| Privileges Required(PR) | High (H) | Low (L) | None (N) | |
| User Interaction(UI) | Required (R) | None (N) | ||
| Scope(S) | Unchanged (U) | Changed (C) | ||
| Confidentiality Impact(C) | None (N) | Low (L) | High (H) | |
| Integrity Impact(I) | None (N) | Low (L) | High (H) | |
| Availability Impact(A) | None (N) | Low (L) | High (H) |
CVSS v2
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Base Score:
4.3
| Access Vector(AV) | Local (L) | Adjacent Network (A) | Network (N) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access Complexity(AC) | High (H) | Medium (M) | Low (L) |
| Authentication(Au) | Multiple (M) | Single (S) | None (N) |
| Confidentiality Impact(C) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) |
| Integrity Impact(I) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) |
| Availability Impact(A) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) |
Credit
Eiji Mori of Flatt Security Inc. reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.
Other Information
| JPCERT Alert |
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| CERT Advisory |
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| CPNI Advisory |
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| TRnotes |
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| CVE |
CVE-2022-21158 |
| JVN iPedia |
JVNDB-2022-000018 |