Vulnerability in Boostnote

CVE-2021-41392

static/main-preload.js in Boost Note through 0.22.0 allows remote command execution. A remote attacker may send a crafted IPC message to the exposed vulnerable ipcRenderer IPC interface, which invokes the dangerous openExternal Electron API.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.028 (85.8th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 86th percentile — 85.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2021-41392: held from 0.028 to 0.028.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.028 · newest: 0.028 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-41392?
CVE-2021-41392 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Boostnote, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2021-09-17.
How severe is CVE-2021-41392?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.