CVE-2021-29996

Mark Text through 0.16.3 allows attackers arbitrary command execution. This could lead to Remote Code Execution (RCE) by opening .md files containing a mutation Cross Site Scripting (XSS) payload.

CVSS v3 9.6 CRITICAL
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

9.6^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/marktext/marktext/issues/2548	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:marktext:marktext:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

12 Apr 2021, 12:03

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-79
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : 6.8 v3 : 9.6
References	~~(MISC) https://github.com/marktext/marktext/issues/2548 -~~	(MISC) https://github.com/marktext/marktext/issues/2548 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:marktext:marktext::::::::

05 Apr 2021, 08:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2021-04-05 08:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 13:55

NVD link : CVE-2021-29996

Mitre link : CVE-2021-29996

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-29996

JSON object : View

Products Affected

marktext

marktext

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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