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HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2022-42967

Caret is vulnerable to an XSS attack when the user opens a crafted Markdown file when preview mode is enabled. This directly leads to client-side code execution.

Vulnerability Description

Caret is vulnerable to an XSS attack when the user opens a crafted Markdown file when preview mode is enabled. This directly leads to client-side code execution.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
CaretCaretAll versions

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-42967?

CVE-2022-42967 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Caret is vulnerable to an XSS attack when the user opens a crafted Markdown file when preview mode is enabled. This directly leads to client-side code execution.

How severe is CVE-2022-42967?

CVE-2022-42967 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-42967?

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