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1 vulnerability by AnotherNote
CVE-2021-47963 (GCVE-0-2021-47963)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-15 18:36 – Updated: 2026-05-25 23:41
VLAI
Title
Anote 1.0 Persistent Cross-Site Scripting Leading to Code Execution
Summary
Anote 1.0 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by injecting malicious payloads into markdown files stored within the application. Attackers can craft malicious markdown files with embedded JavaScript that executes system commands when opened, enabling remote code execution on the victim's computer.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49836 | exploit |
| https://github.com/AnotherNote/anote | product |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/anote-persis… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AnotherNote | Anote |
Affected:
1.0
|
Date Public
2021-04-05 00:00
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