CVE-2017-16019 describes a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in GitBook versions prior to 3.2.2. This flaw allows an attacker to inject malicious code into an ebook by placing it outside of backticks, which is then executed when viewed by an online reader. With a CVSS score of 6.1 (Medium), this vulnerability has a low attack complexity and requires user interaction, potentially leading to limited impact on confidentiality and integrity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 3.2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gitbook:gitbook:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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