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CRITICAL · 9.0

CVE-2022-24123

MarkText through 0.16.3 does not sanitize the input of a mermaid block before rendering. This could lead to Remote Code Execution via a .md file containing a mutation Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) payloa...

Vulnerability Description

MarkText through 0.16.3 does not sanitize the input of a mermaid block before rendering. This could lead to Remote Code Execution via a .md file containing a mutation Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) payload.

CVSS Score

9.0

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MarktextMarktext<= 0.16.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-24123?

CVE-2022-24123 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.0 (CRITICAL). MarkText through 0.16.3 does not sanitize the input of a mermaid block before rendering. This could lead to Remote Code Execution via a .md file containing a mutation Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) payloa...

How severe is CVE-2022-24123?

CVE-2022-24123 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.0/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-24123?

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