CVE-2018-18524 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 13 May 2019 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can inject Node.js code via stored XSS in Evernote's Present mode to read files and execute commands on victim machines.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-18524?

CVE-2018-18524 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 May 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Evernote 6.15 on Windows has an incorrectly repaired stored XSS vulnerability. An attacker can use this XSS issue to inject Node.js code under Present mode. After a victim opens an affected note under Present mode, the attacker can read the victim's files and achieve remote execution command on the victim's computer.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-18524?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Evernote Evernote.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18524?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-18524 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2018-18524 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-18524 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g759-wxh6-x7jp.