CVE-2020-35717

CRITICAL

zonote < 0.4.0 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Crafted Note

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2020-35717. PoCs published by hmartos, Redfox-Security.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository demonstrates an XSS vulnerability in zonote (v0.4.0) that leads to Remote Code Execution due to Node.js integration. The exploit involves importing a crafted note file and hovering over malicious links.

Description

zonote through 0.4.0 allows XSS via a crafted note, with resultant Remote Code Execution (because nodeIntegration in webPreferences is true).

Exploits (2)

nomisec WORKING POC 1 stars
by hmartos · poc
https://github.com/hmartos/cve-2020-35717

This repository demonstrates an XSS vulnerability in zonote (v0.4.0) that leads to Remote Code Execution due to Node.js integration. The exploit involves importing a crafted note file and hovering over malicious links.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: zonote v0.4.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to zonote application · Ability to import a crafted note file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec STUB
by Redfox-Security · poc
https://github.com/Redfox-Security/Hacking-Electron-Apps-CVE-2020-35717-

The repository contains only a README.md file with a title and no functional exploit code or technical details. It appears to be a placeholder or incomplete repository.

Classification
Stub 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Electron Apps
No auth needed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Product, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.electronjs.org/apps/zonote
Product, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/zonetti/zonote
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/hmartos/cve-2020-35717

Scores

CVSS v3 9.0
EPSS 0.0376
EPSS Percentile 88.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
electronjs/zonote < 0.4.0
Published Jan 01, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026