CVE-2020-18748 describes a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Typora version 0.9.65, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code. This flaw stems from a misconfiguration in the mathjax syntax within mathematical formula blocks. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 6.1 (Medium), indicating it can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity, requiring user interaction. A successful exploit could lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor is public exploit code available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.9.65CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:typora:typora:0.9.65:-:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.