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CVE-2023-5701: vnotex vnote Markdown File cross site scripting

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.1 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2023-10-23 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-79

Description

A vulnerability has been found in vnotex vnote up to 3.17.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Markdown File Handler. The manipulation with the input <xss onclick="alert(1)" style=display:block>Click here</xss> leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-243139. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Affected products

• vnotex vnote: through 3.17.0

References

• https://github.com/victorootnice/victorootnice.github.io/blob/main/2023/bbp-01.md
• https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.243139
• https://vuldb.com/?id.243139
• https://github.com/victorootnice/victorootnice.github.io/blob/main/2023/bbp-01.md
• https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.243139
• https://vuldb.com/?id.243139

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