enchant97 note-mark up to 0.19.3 Configuration JWT_SECRET inadequate encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in enchant97 note-mark up to 0.19.3. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Configuration Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument JWT_SECRET can lead to inadequate encryption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-44523. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in enchant97 note-mark up to 0.19.3 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Configuration Handler. The manipulation of the argument JWT_SECRET with an unknown input leads to a inadequate encryption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-326. The product stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Note Mark is an open-source note-taking application. Prior to 0.19.4, no minimum length or entropy is enforced on the JWT_SECRET configuration value. The application accepts any base64-decodable secret regardless of size, including secrets as short as 1 byte. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.19.4.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-44523 since 05/06/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1600 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 0.19.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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CNA Base Score: 10.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Inadequate encryption
CWE: CWE-326 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: note-mark 0.19.4

Timelineinfo

05/06/2026 CVE reserved
05/15/2026 +9 days Advisory disclosed
05/15/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/15/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-q6mh-rqwh-g786
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-44523 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-44523
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-363982

Entryinfo

Created: 05/15/2026 04:13
Changes: 05/15/2026 04:13 (66)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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