CVE-2024-41662 VNote vulnerable to Markdown XSS, which leads to RCE
Attackers can inject JavaScript via Markdown to achieve remote code execution in the VNote desktop application.
- 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-2024-41662?
CVE-2024-41662 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in vnotex vnote, published on 24 Jul 2024. 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
VNote is a note-taking platform. A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in the Markdown rendering functionality of versions 3.18.1 and prior of the VNote note-taking application. This vulnerability allows the injection and execution of arbitrary JavaScript code through which remote code execution can be achieved. A patch for this issue is available at commit f1af78573a0ef51d6ef6a0bc4080cddc8f30a545. Other mitigation strategies include implementing rigorous input sanitization for all Markdown content and utilizing a secure Markdown parser that appropriately escapes or strips potentially dangerous content.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-41662?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vnote Project Vnote.
How do I fix CVE-2024-41662?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-41662 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-2024-41662 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-41662 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in vnotex vnote
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w655-h68w-vxxc.