CVE-2021-47836

MEDIUM EPSS 22.8%
Published Jan 16, 20265mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
5.1 CVSS 4.0
Medium
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Published Jan 16, 2026 5mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

Markdown Explorer 0.1.1 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious code through file uploads and editor inputs. Attackers can upload markdown files with embedded JavaScript payloads that execute in the application's privileged renderer context, allowing code execution on the host.

CVSS Details

Base Score
5.1
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/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
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction A
Scope X

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
22.8% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting Injection

References 4

  • github.com https://github.com/jersou/markdown-explorer
  • imgur.com https://imgur.com/a/w4bcPWs
  • exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49826
  • vulncheck.com https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/markdown-explorer-persistent-cross-site-scripting

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.