CVE-2020-18748 — MEDIUM (6.1)

Vulnerability Description

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Typora v0.9.65 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via mathjax syntax due to a mathjax configuration error in the mathematical formula blocks. This is a different vulnerability from CVE-2020-18221.

CVSS Score

6.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Typora	Typora	0.9.65

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

https://github.com/typoraThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/typora/typora-issues/issues/2226ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/typoraThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/typora/typora-issues/issues/2226ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-18748?

CVE-2020-18748 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Typora v0.9.65 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via mathjax syntax due to a mathjax configuration error in the mathematical formula blocks. This is a different ...

How severe is CVE-2020-18748?

CVE-2020-18748 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-2020-18748?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Typora Typora.