CVE-2019-9737 Cross-Site Scripting in editor.md
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser via DOM-based XSS in the Editor.md markdown editor library.
- 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-2019-9737?
CVE-2019-9737 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Mar 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
Editor.md 1.5.0 has DOM-based XSS via vectors involving the '<EMBED SRC="data:image/svg+xml' substring.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9737?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including editor.md. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
editor.md npm | All versions | None |
editor.md npm | All versions | None |
Products include Ipandao Editor.md.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9737?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-9737 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-2019-9737 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9737 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2020-19660 Cross-site scripting in n/a
- CVE-2023-29641 editor.md vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting
- CVE-2020-19697 Pandao Editor.md vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) in iframe src parameter
- CVE-2020-19698 Pandao Editor.md vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) in editor parameter
- CVE-2019-14653 Cross-site Scripting in pandao
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2j5v-fc74-j9q2.