CVE-2024-57783: alexpinel Dot · XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting'
Affects alexpinel DotSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.1 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 12% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 Jun 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubalexpinel/Dotpkg:github/alexpinel/DotOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Given the nature of the vulnerability, European organizations should take immediate and specific actions: 1) Avoid using versions of Dot up to 0.9.3 until a patch is released. 2) If usage is unavoidable, restrict the application’s access using OS-level sandboxing or application whitelisting to limit potential damage from exploitation. 3) Monitor application behavior and system logs for unusual activity indicative of exploitation attempts. 4) Implement strict input validation and sanitization in any custom integrations or scripts interacting with Dot, especially if user input or LLM outputs are involved. 5) Engage with the vendor or community to obtain or contribute to patches that replace innerHTML usage with safer DOM manipulation methods, such as textContent or proper sanitization libraries. 6) Educate users about the risks of running untrusted content within the application. 7) Consider network segmentation to isolate systems running Dot from critical infrastructure. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on containment, monitoring, and proactive code hygiene specific to Electron-based XSS risks.
Description
The desktop application in Dot through 0.9.3 allows XSS and resultant command execution because user input and LLM output are appended to the DOM with innerHTML (in render.js), and because the Electron window can access Node.js APIs.