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1 vulnerability by Moeditor
CVE-2021-47840 (GCVE-0-2021-47840)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-01-16 19:09 – Updated: 2026-01-16 21:09
VLAI?
Title
Moeditor 0.2.0 - Persistent Cross-Site Scripting
Summary
Moeditor 0.2.0 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to store malicious payloads within markdown files. Attackers can upload specially crafted markdown files with embedded JavaScript that execute when opened, potentially enabling remote code execution on the victim's system.
Severity ?
CWE
- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
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Credits
TaurusOmar
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