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1 vulnerability by jersou
CVE-2021-47836 (GCVE-0-2021-47836)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-01-16 19:09 – Updated: 2026-01-16 21:10
VLAI?
Title
Markdown Explorer 0.1.1 - Persistent Cross-Site Scripting
Summary
Markdown Explorer 0.1.1 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious code through file uploads and editor inputs. Attackers can upload markdown files with embedded JavaScript payloads to execute remote commands and potentially gain system access.
Severity ?
6.1 (Medium)
CWE
- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
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Impacted products
| Vendor | Product | Version | ||
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| jersou | Markdown Explorer |
Affected:
0.1.1
|
Credits
TaurusOmar
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