CVE-2020-16608 json
Notable 1.8.4 allows XSS via crafted Markdown text, with resultant remote code execution (because nodeIntegration in webPreferences is true…
published 2020-12-10 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-8569
- cvss
- 9.6
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.5%
- EPSS 4.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Notable 1.8.4 allows XSS via crafted Markdown text, with resultant remote code execution (because nodeIntegration in webPreferences is true).
Exploit prediction
4.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- sghosh2402.medium.com https://sghosh2402.medium.com/cve-2020-16608-8cdad9f4d9b4 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
sghosh2402.medium.com
/cve-2020-16608-8cdad9f4d9b4
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/notable/notable
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-16608
- NVD CVE-2020-16608
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