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    1 vulnerability by Moeditor

    CVE-2021-47840 (GCVE-0-2021-47840)

    Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-01-16 19:09 – Updated: 2026-01-16 21:09
    VLAI
    Title
    Moeditor 0.2.0 - Persistent Cross-Site Scripting
    Summary
    Moeditor 0.2.0 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to store malicious payloads within markdown files. Attackers can upload specially crafted markdown files with embedded JavaScript that execute when opened, potentially enabling remote code execution on the victim's system.
    Severity
    5.1 (Medium)
    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N
    7.2 (High)
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
    SSVC
    Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
    CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
    CWE
    • CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
    Assigner
    References
    Impacted products
    Vendor Product Version
    Moeditor Moeditor Affected: 0.2.0
    		Create a notification for this product.
    Date Public
    2021-04-05 00:00
    Credits
    TaurusOmar
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