CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-37298: XSS

First published: Fri Jun 30 2023(Updated: )

Joplin before 2.11.5 allows XSS via a USE element in an SVG document.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Joplin Project Joplin<2.11.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2023-37298?

    CVE-2023-37298 is a vulnerability in Joplin before version 2.11.5 that allows XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) via a USE element in an SVG document.

  • How severe is CVE-2023-37298?

    CVE-2023-37298 has a severity level of medium with a CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) score of 6.1.

  • What is the affected software for CVE-2023-37298?

    The affected software for CVE-2023-37298 is Joplin before version 2.11.5.

  • How can I fix CVE-2023-37298?

    To fix CVE-2023-37298, you should update Joplin to version 2.11.5 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-37298?

    You can find more information about CVE-2023-37298 on the following references: [GitHub Commit](https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/commit/caf66068bfc474bbfd505013076ed173cd90ca83), [GitHub Release](https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v2.11.5), [Ryotak Advisory](https://vuln.ryotak.net/advisories/69)

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