Vulnerability Description
simple-markdown.js in Khan Academy simple-markdown before 0.4.4 allows XSS via a data: or vbscript: URI.
CVSS Score
6.1
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Khanacademy | Simple-Markdown | < 0.4.4 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 30 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/Khan/simple-markdown/pull/63Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://www.npmjs.com/package/simple-markdown/v/0.4.4Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Khan/simple-markdown/pull/63Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://www.npmjs.com/package/simple-markdown/v/0.4.4Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-9844?
CVE-2019-9844 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). simple-markdown.js in Khan Academy simple-markdown before 0.4.4 allows XSS via a data: or vbscript: URI.
How severe is CVE-2019-9844?
CVE-2019-9844 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-9844?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Khanacademy Simple-Markdown, Fedoraproject Fedora.