CVE-2021-47840 json
Moeditor 0.2.0 - Persistent Cross-Site Scripting
published 2026-01-16 9 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2026-2868
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 38%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
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.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 9 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49830 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- vulncheck.com https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/moeditor-persistent-cross-site-scripting referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 5.1 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| CNA | 4.0 | 5.1 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
Affected products
- Moeditor Moeditor
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/49830
exploit
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/moeditor-persistent-cross-site-scripting
third-party-advisory, exploit
-
moeditor.js.org
/
product
-
imgur.com
/a/UdP4JaX
product
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-47840
- NVD CVE-2021-47840
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