CVE-2021-23431 Cross-site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Attackers can perform unauthorized actions on behalf of users due to missing CSRF checks in Joplin forms.
- 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
What is CVE-2021-23431?
CVE-2021-23431 is a medium-severity vulnerability in joplin, published on 24 Aug 2021. 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
The package joplin before 2.3.2 are vulnerable to Cross-site Request Forgery (CSRF) due to missing CSRF checks in various forms.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-23431?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including joplin. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
joplin npm | All versions | 2.3.2 |
joplin npm | All versions | 2.3.2 |
Products include Joplinapp Joplin.
How do I fix CVE-2021-23431?
Upgrade joplin to 2.3.2 or later.
Is CVE-2021-23431 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-23431 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in joplin
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gjwp-7v3g-99pj, SNYK-JS-JOPLIN-1325537.