CVE-2023-5701

low-risk
Published 2023-10-23

A vulnerability has been found in vnotex vnote up to 3.17.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Markdown File Handler. The manipulation with the input <xss onclick="alert(1)" style=display:block>Click here</xss> leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-243139. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Do I need to act?

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0.08% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 4.3/10 Medium
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Vnote Project

References (6)

Exploit https://github.com/victorootnice/victorootnice.github.io/blob/main/2023/bbp-01.m...
Third Party Advisory https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.243139
Third Party Advisory https://vuldb.com/?id.243139
Exploit https://github.com/victorootnice/victorootnice.github.io/blob/main/2023/bbp-01.m...
Third Party Advisory https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.243139
Third Party Advisory https://vuldb.com/?id.243139
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low-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal