Anote 1.0 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by injecting malicious payloads into markdown files stored within the application. Attackers can craft malicious markdown files with embedded JavaScript that executes system commands when opened, enabling remote code execution on the victim's computer.

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction Passive

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact None

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact None

Vulnerable System Availability Impact None

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact Low

Subsequent System Integrity Impact Low

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

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No CVSS v2

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions
AnotherNote Anote affected
Version Status Constraints
1.0 affected —

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Solution

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Workaround

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References
Link Providers
https://github.com/AnotherNote/anote cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49836 cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/anote-persistent-cross-site-scripting-remote-code-execution cve-icon cve-icon
History

Fri, 15 May 2026 19:00:00 +0000

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Description Anote 1.0 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by injecting malicious payloads into markdown files stored within the application. Attackers can craft malicious markdown files with embedded JavaScript that executes system commands when opened, enabling remote code execution on the victim's computer.
Title Anote 1.0 Persistent Cross-Site Scripting Remote Code Execution
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-15T18:36:29.783Z

Reserved: 2026-05-15T16:27:17.941Z

Link: CVE-2021-47963

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-05-15T19:16:55.900

Modified: 2026-05-15T19:16:55.900

Link: CVE-2021-47963

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