CVE-2020-9038 describes an Arbitrary File Read vulnerability in Joplin through version 1.0.184, stemming from a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) flaw. This medium-severity vulnerability, with a CVSS score of 5.4, requires user interaction and low privileges, allowing an attacker to read local files with limited impact on confidentiality and integrity. While not actively exploited in the wild and not on CISA's KEV catalog, a public exploit (EDB-48147) exists, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.0.184CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:joplin_project:joplin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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