Vulnerability Description
Joplin is a free, open source note taking and to-do application. Joplin fails to take into account that "<" followed by a non letter character will not be considered html. As such it is possible to do an XSS by putting an "illegal" tag within a tag.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Joplin Project | Joplin | < 3.0.15 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/commit/b220413a9b5ed55fb1f565ac786a5c231da8bPatch
- https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/security/advisories/GHSA-g796-3g6g-jmmcExploitVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-40643?
CVE-2024-40643 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.6 (CRITICAL). Joplin is a free, open source note taking and to-do application. Joplin fails to take into account that "<" followed by a non letter character will not be considered html. As such it is possible to do...
How severe is CVE-2024-40643?
CVE-2024-40643 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.6/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-40643?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Joplin Project Joplin.