CVE-2023-5701 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting vnote_project vnote up to version 3.17.0, specifically within its Markdown File Handler component. An attacker can inject malicious script via specially crafted input, such as <xss onclick="alert(1)" style=display:block>Click here</xss>, leading to remote code execution in the user's browser. Rated as MEDIUM severity with a CVSS score of 6.1, this vulnerability requires user interaction (UI:R) but can be exploited remotely (AV:N) with low attack complexity (AC:L). Successful exploitation could lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts (C:L/I:L). While the exploit has been publicly disclosed, there is no evidence of active exploitation (KEV: No) and no known Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB modules. Community discussion and media coverage are minimal, indicating low public awareness.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.17.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vnote_project:vnote:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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