CVE-2021-47963
Anote 1.0 Persistent Cross-Site Scripting Leading to Code Execution
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 5.1 Medium
- Published
- May 15, 2026
- Updated
- May 25, 2026
- Reserved
- May 15, 2026
Description
Anote 1.0 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by injecting malicious payloads into markdown files stored within the application. Attackers can craft malicious markdown files with embedded JavaScript that executes system commands when opened, enabling remote code execution on the victim's computer.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 5.1 Medium | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N | VulnCheck |
| 3.1 | 7.2 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N | VulnCheck |
Weaknesses
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
AnoteAnotherNote |
|
References
- ExploitDB-49836exploit
- Official Product Homepageproduct
- VulnCheck Advisory: Anote 1.0 Persistent Cross-Site Scripting Remote Code Executionthird-party-advisory
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