CVE-2023-0108 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in usememos/memos

High 7.1 Published 7 Jan 2023 Updated 9 Apr 2025

Stored XSS in usememos/memos allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.

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-2023-0108?

CVE-2023-0108 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Usememos Memos, published on 7 Jan 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 (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository usememos/memos prior to 0.10.0.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0108?

3 open source packages ship an affected version, including github.com/usememos/memos. It affects 1 product.

Package	Affected	Fixed in
`github.com/usememos/memos` Go	All versions	`0.10.0`
`github.com/usememos/memos` Go	All versions	`0.10.0`
`github.com/usememos/memos` Go	All versions	`0.10.0`

Products include Usememos Memos.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0108?

Upgrade github.com/usememos/memos to 0.10.0 or later.

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-2023-0108 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-0108 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Usememos Memos vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fpjc-cxr6-w6h8, GO-2023-1462.