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CVE-2020-9038
Published:February 17, 2020
Updated:May 17, 2026
Joplin through 1.0.184 allows Arbitrary File Read via XSS.
Affected Packages
joplin (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=0.8.40 <1.2.1
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 1.2.1
Related Resources (5)
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156582/Joplin-Desktop-1.0.184-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/compare/clipper-1.0.19...clipper-1.0.20
https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/commit/3db47b575b9cb0a765da3d283baa2c065df0d0bc
https://github.com/laurent22/joplin
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9038
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
5.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
LOW
Vulnerable System Integrity
LOW
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
LOW
Subsequent System Integrity
LOW
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
5.4
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CWE-79
EPSS
Base Score:
1.36