CVEvulnerability
CVE-2021-47837
5.1 MEDIUM
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- Status
- Deferred
- Published
- 2026-01-16
- Last modified
- 2026-06-17
- Assigner
- [email protected]
- CVSS 4.0 ([email protected])
- 5.1 MEDIUM — CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
- CVSS 3.1 ([email protected])
- 7.2 HIGH — CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
- Weaknesses
- CWE-79
Description
Markdownify 1.2.0 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to store malicious payloads within markdown files. Attackers can upload crafted markdown files with embedded scripts that execute when the file is opened, potentially enabling remote code execution.
Related
Weakness · CWE (1)
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation weakness
References
- https://github.com/amitmerchant1990/electron-markdownify github.com
- https://imgur.com/a/T4jBoiS imgur.com
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49835 www.exploit-db.com
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/markdownify-persistent-cross-site-scripting www.vulncheck.com
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/markdownify-persistent-cross-site-scripting www.vulncheck.com