CVE-2021-21259

HIGH

HedgeDoc < 1.7.2 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting in Slide Mode

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Release Notes, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/hedgedoc/hedgedoc/releases/tag/1.7.2
Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/hackmdio/codimd/issues/1648

Scores

CVSS v3 7.4
EPSS 0.0135
EPSS Percentile 68.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
hedgedoc/hedgedoc < 1.7.2
Published Jan 22, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026