CVE-2020-19924 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via XSS when exporting notes to PDF in Boostnote, potentially compromising user data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-19924?
CVE-2020-19924 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 May 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In Boostnote 0.12.1, exporting to PDF contains opportunities for XSS attacks.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-19924?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Issuehunt Boostnote.
How do I fix CVE-2020-19924?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-19924 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-2020-19924 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-19924 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rmwr-62c5-fcx4.