SimpleMDE 1.11.2 has XSS via an onerror attribute of a crafted IMG element, or via…
Priority LOW 29CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
SimpleMDE 1.11.2 has XSS via an onerror attribute of a crafted IMG element, or via certain input with [ and ( characters, which is mishandled during construction of an A element.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00788 56th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | simplemde (npm) | up to 1.11.2 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-wg85-p6j7-gp3w |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- simplemde (npm) Vendor— Affected up to 1.11.2 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-wg85-p6j7-gp3w
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:sparksuite:simplemde:1.11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.11.2 | Vulnerable | Sparksuite |
- cpe:2.3:a:sparksuite:simplemde:1.11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.11.2 Vulnerable ·Sparksuite
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-19057
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wg85-p6j7-gp3w
References
More Sparksuite Simplemde vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-00597 Sparksuite SimpleMDE iFrame cross site scripting CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
Sources
- CVE-2018-19057 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-19057 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wg85-p6j7-gp3w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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