brufdev Many Notes up to 0.15.x ZIP Vault Import ProcessImportedVault.php cross site scripting

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in brufdev Many Notes up to 0.15.x. The affected element is an unknown function of the file app/Actions/ProcessImportedVault.php of the component ZIP Vault Import. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-54053. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in brufdev Many Notes up to 0.15.x. Affected is some unknown functionality of the file app/Actions/ProcessImportedVault.php of the component ZIP Vault Import. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

Many Notes is a Markdown note-taking web application designed for simplicity. Prior to 0.16.0, the ZIP vault import implemented in app/Actions/ProcessImportedVault.php accepts archive filenames containing parent-directory traversal segments. An authenticated user can write arbitrary files outside the importing user's vault and into other users' vaults, including overwriting existing files. Disguised SVG content can be placed in another user's vault and execute stored cross-site scripting when the victim opens that vault. This issue is fixed in version 0.16.0.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-54053 since 06/11/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

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Upgrading to version 0.16.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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• brufdev

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• Many Notes

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• 0.1
• 0.2
• 0.3
• 0.4
• 0.5
• 0.6
• 0.7
• 0.8
• 0.9
• 0.10
• 0.11
• 0.12
• 0.13
• 0.14
• 0.15

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