Vulnerability Description
A specially crafted Markdown document could cause the execution of malicious JavaScript code in Caret Editor before 4.0.0-rc22.
CVSS Score
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Caret | Caret | <= 3.4.6 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161072/Caret-Editor-4.0.0-rc21-Remote-Code-Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Jan/59Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://caret.ioProduct
- https://github.com/careteditor/issues/issues/841Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/careteditor/releases-beta/releases/tag/4.0.0-rc22Release NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Jan/59Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161072/Caret-Editor-4.0.0-rc21-Remote-Code-Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Jan/59Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://caret.ioProduct
- https://github.com/careteditor/issues/issues/841Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/careteditor/releases-beta/releases/tag/4.0.0-rc22Release NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Jan/59Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-20269?
CVE-2020-20269 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). A specially crafted Markdown document could cause the execution of malicious JavaScript code in Caret Editor before 4.0.0-rc22.
How severe is CVE-2020-20269?
CVE-2020-20269 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-20269?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Caret Caret.