CVE-2021-29503

HedgeDoc is a platform to write and share markdown. HedgeDoc before version 1.8.2 is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting attack using the YAML-metadata of a note. An attacker with write access to a note can embed HTML tags in the Open Graph metadata section of the note, resulting in the frontend rendering the script tag as part of the `<head>` section. Unless your instance prevents guests from editing notes, this vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to inject JavaScript into notes that allow guest edits. If your instance prevents guests from editing notes, this vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to inject JavaScript into any note pages they have write-access to. This vulnerability is patched in version 1.8.2. As a workaround, one can disable guest edits until the next update.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:hedgedoc:hedgedoc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 06:01

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://github.com/hedgedoc/hedgedoc/commit/01dad5821ee28377ebe640c6c72c3e0bb0d51ea7 - Patch, Third Party Advisory () https://github.com/hedgedoc/hedgedoc/commit/01dad5821ee28377ebe640c6c72c3e0bb0d51ea7 - Patch, Third Party Advisory
References () https://github.com/hedgedoc/hedgedoc/releases/tag/1.8.2 - Third Party Advisory () https://github.com/hedgedoc/hedgedoc/releases/tag/1.8.2 - Third Party Advisory
References () https://github.com/hedgedoc/hedgedoc/security/advisories/GHSA-gjg7-4j2h-94fq - Patch, Third Party Advisory () https://github.com/hedgedoc/hedgedoc/security/advisories/GHSA-gjg7-4j2h-94fq - Patch, Third Party Advisory
CVSS v2 : 4.3
v3 : 6.1
v2 : 4.3
v3 : 8.1

Information

Published : 2021-05-19 20:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 06:01


NVD link : CVE-2021-29503

Mitre link : CVE-2021-29503

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-29503


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Products Affected

hedgedoc

  • hedgedoc
CWE
CWE-80

Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS)

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')