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1 vulnerability by jotron
CVE-2021-47842 (GCVE-0-2021-47842)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-01-16 19:09 – Updated: 2026-01-16 21:09
VLAI?
Title
StudyMD 0.3.2 - Persistent Cross-Site Scripting
Summary
StudyMD 0.3.2 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into markdown files. Attackers can upload crafted markdown files with embedded JavaScript payloads that execute when the file is opened, potentially enabling remote code execution.
Severity ?
CWE
- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
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Credits
TaurusOmar
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