CVE-2020-26287

HIGH

HedgeDoc <1.7.1 - XSS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

HedgeDoc is a collaborative platform for writing and sharing markdown. In HedgeDoc before version 1.7.1 an attacker can inject arbitrary `script` tags in HedgeDoc notes using mermaid diagrams. Our content security policy prevents loading scripts from most locations, but `www.google-analytics.com` is allowed. Using Google Tag Manger it is possible to inject arbitrary JavaScript and execute it on page load. Depending on the configuration of the instance, the attacker may not need authentication to create or edit notes. The problem is patched in HedgeDoc 1.7.1. As a workaround one can disallow `www.google-analytics.com` in the `Content-Security-Policy` header. Note that other ways to leverage the `script` tag injection might exist.

Scores

CVSS v3 8.7
EPSS 0.0054
EPSS Percentile 67.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
hedgedoc/hedgedoc < 1.7.1
Published Dec 29, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026