CVE-2019-9785 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code in GitNote by tricking users into opening a crafted Markdown file containing malicious JavaScript.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-9785?
CVE-2019-9785 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Mar 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
gitnote 3.1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Markdown file, as demonstrated by a javascript:window.parent.top.require('child_process').execFile substring in the onerror attribute of an IMG element.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9785?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gitnoteapp Gitnote.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9785?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-9785 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2019-9785 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9785 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x4cr-8fcr-8qvc.