XSS in Evernote
CVE-2018-18524
Evernote 6.15 on Windows has an incorrectly repaired stored XSS vulnerability. An attacker can use this XSS issue to inject Node.js code under Present mode. After a victim opens an affected note under Present mode, the attacker can read the victim's files and achieve remote execution command on the victim's computer.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.019 (78.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Evernote — versions 6.15
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-18524?
- CVE-2018-18524 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Evernote, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2019-05-13.
- How severe is CVE-2018-18524?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.