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CVE-2026-15505: Cross Site Scripting in vnotex vnote

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-15505cvecve-2026-15505
Published: 07/12/2026 (07/12/2026, 19:15:07 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: vnotex
Product: vnote

Description

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in vnotex vnote versions 3.20.0 and 3.20.1. The issue is located in the YAML Frontmatter component within the file /src/data/extra/web/js/markdownit.js, where manipulation of the argument p_metaData can lead to XSS. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely and requires low privileges with user interaction. The vendor has not responded to the disclosure, and no official fix or patch is currently available.

CVSS v4.0

Score 5.1medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Passive
Vuln. Confidentiality
None
Vuln. Integrity
Low
Vuln. Availability
None
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
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

Affected software

GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
vnotex/vnote
pkg:github/vnotex/vnote
Affected versions
=3.20.0=3.20.1
CPE configurations
cpe:2.3:a:vnotex:vnote:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/12/2026, 19:47:29 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-15505 is a medium severity cross-site scripting vulnerability affecting vnotex vnote versions 3.20.0 and 3.20.1. The vulnerability arises from improper handling of the p_metaData argument in the YAML Frontmatter component of the markdownit.js file, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected application. The vendor was contacted but did not provide a response or remediation. No known exploits are reported in the wild.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser, potentially leading to session hijacking, information disclosure, or other client-side impacts. The vulnerability requires low privileges and user interaction but can be initiated remotely.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official fix or patch is currently available from the vendor, as they have not responded to the disclosure. Users should monitor the vendor's communications for any future updates or patches. In the meantime, consider applying application-level input sanitization or filtering on the p_metaData input if feasible, or restrict access to vulnerable versions until a fix is released.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulDB
Date Reserved
2026-07-12T05:36:17.390Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a53ebfb68715ace4303acd9

Added to database: 07/12/2026, 19:33:15 UTC

Last enriched: 07/12/2026, 19:47:29 UTC

Last updated: 07/12/2026, 20:26:28 UTC

Views: 8

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