VDB-232807 · CVE-2023-37298 · EUVD-2023-1732

Joplin up to 2.11.4 SVG Document cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Joplin up to 2.11.4. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component SVG Document Handler. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-37298. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Joplin up to 2.11.4 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component SVG Document Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Joplin before 2.11.5 allows XSS via a USE element in an SVG document.

The weakness was disclosed 07/01/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at vuln.ryotak.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-37298 since 06/30/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2.11.5 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch caf66068bfc474bbfd505013076ed173cd90ca83 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-1732). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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Joplin

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License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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NVD Base Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Joplin 2.11.5
Patch: caf66068bfc474bbfd505013076ed173cd90ca83

Timelineinfo

06/30/2023 🔍
07/01/2023 +1 days 🔍
07/01/2023 +0 days 🔍
07/16/2025 +746 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: caf66068bfc474bbfd505013076ed173cd90ca83
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-37298 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-37298
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-232807
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/01/2023 08:32
Updated: 07/16/2025 18:10
Changes: 07/01/2023 08:32 (42), 07/22/2023 13:21 (1), 07/22/2023 13:27 (11), 07/16/2025 18:10 (16)
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