# CVE-2020-19698: Pandao Editor.md vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) in editor parameter

> A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code via a crafted script in the editor parameter of the Pandao Editor.md library.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.1 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N`)
- **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 available:** No
- **Published:** 4 Apr 2023
- **Updated:** 14 Feb 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-5p84-mmh9-pxgr

## What is CVE-2020-19698?

CVE-2020-19698 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Apr 2023. 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

Cross Site Scripting vulnerability found in Pandao Editor.md v.1.5.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script to the editor parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-19698?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including editor.md. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `editor.md` | npm | All versions to 1.5.0 | None |
| `editor.md` | npm | All versions to 1.5.0 | None |

Products: Ipandao Editor.md.

## How do I fix CVE-2020-19698?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-19698 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2020-19698 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-19698 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2020-19660](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-19660/): Cross-site scripting in n/a (medium 6.1)
- [CVE-2023-29641](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-29641/): editor.md vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (medium 6.1)
- [CVE-2020-19697](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-19697/): Pandao Editor.md vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) in iframe src parameter (medium 6.1)
- [CVE-2019-14653](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-14653/): Cross-site Scripting in pandao (medium 6.1)
- [CVE-2019-9737](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-9737/): Cross-Site Scripting in editor.md (medium 6.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2020-19698 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2020-19698 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Apr 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-19698 exists.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- editor.md (npm): affected all versions up to 1.5.0; no fix listed
- editor.md (npm): affected all versions up to 1.5.0; no fix listed

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-19698/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-19698/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-19698
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-19698
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-19698

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-19698/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.