CVE-2026-15505 (GCVE-0-2026-15505)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-07-12 19:15 – Updated: 2026-07-12 19:15
VLAI
Title
vnotex vnote YAML Frontmatter markdownit.js cross site scripting
Summary
A weakness has been identified in vnotex vnote up to 3.20.1. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /src/data/extra/web/js/markdownit.js of the component YAML Frontmatter. This manipulation of the argument p_metaData causes cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Severity
5.1 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
3.5 (Low)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
3.5 (Low)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CWE
Assigner
References
URL Tags
https://vuldb.com/vuln/377834 vdb-entrytechnical-description
https://vuldb.com/vuln/377834/cti signaturepermissions-required
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-15505 third-party-advisory
https://vuldb.com/submit/844847 third-party-advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
vnotex vnote Affected: 3.20.0
Affected: 3.20.1
    cpe:2.3:a:vnotex:vnote:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Credits
SISUBENY (VulDB User) VulDB CNA Team
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