Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-21259
Potential exploit
HedgeDoc is open source software which lets you create real-time collaborative markdown notes. In HedgeDoc before version 1.7.2, an attacker can inject arbitrary JavaScript into a HedgeDoc note, which is executed when the note is viewed in slide mode. Depending on the configuration of the instance, the attacker may not need authentication to create or edit notes. The problem is patched in HedgeDoc 1.7.2. As a workaround, disallow loading JavaScript from 3rd party sites using the `Content-Security-Policy` header. Note that this will break some embedded content.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2021-21259
- cpe:2.3:a:hedgedoc:hedgedoc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-21259
0.27%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 48 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-21259
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST | |
6.1
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.8
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2.7
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NIST | |
7.4
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N |
2.8
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4.0
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GitHub, Inc. |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-21259
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.Assigned by: security-advisories@github.com (Primary)
References for CVE-2021-21259
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https://github.com/hackmdio/codimd/issues/1648
Stored XSS in slide mode (via reveal-markdown) · Issue #1648 · hackmdio/codimd · GitHubExploit;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/hedgedoc/hedgedoc/commit/35b0d39a12aa35f27fba8c1f50b1886706e7efef
added sanitation to the slideMode in frontmatter · hedgedoc/hedgedoc@35b0d39 · GitHubPatch;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/hedgedoc/hedgedoc/releases/tag/1.7.2
Release HedgeDoc 1.7.2 · hedgedoc/hedgedoc · GitHubRelease Notes;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/hedgedoc/hedgedoc/security/advisories/GHSA-44w9-vm8p-3cxw
Stored XSS in slide mode · Advisory · hedgedoc/hedgedoc · GitHubThird Party Advisory
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