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TI-2018-15932 Aliases CVE-2018-1000534GHSA-m6mf-hmrh-ph4j

Joplin version prior to 1.0.90 contains a XSS evolving into code execution due to enabled…

Priority LOW 30CWE-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
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

Joplin version prior to 1.0.90 contains a XSS evolving into code execution due to enabled nodeIntegration for that particular BrowserWindow instance where XSS was identified from vulnerability in Note content field - information on the fix can be found here https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/commit/494e235e18659574f836f84fcf9f4d4fcdcfcf89 that can result in executing unauthorized code within the rights in which the application is running. This attack appear to be exploitable via Victim synchronizing notes from the cloud services or other note-keeping services which contain malicious code. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 1.0.90 and later.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01505 74th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed joplin (npm): 1.0.90

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
—joplin (npm)before 1.0.901.0.90Patch availableGHSA-m6mf-hmrh-ph4j
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • joplin (npm) Vendor— Affected before 1.0.90 Fixed in 1.0.90 Patch available GHSA-m6mf-hmrh-ph4j

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:joplin_project:joplin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 1.0.90Vulnerablelaurent22
  • cpe:2.3:a:joplin_project:joplin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.90 Vulnerable ·laurent22

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-m6mf-hmrh-ph4j joplin (npm) Fixed in 1.0.90 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-1000534
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m6mf-hmrh-ph4j

References

Exploit 1

Patch 1

Advisory 1

Other 1

  • TI-2023-24472 Arbitrary code execution on click of PDF links in Joplin CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.0
  • TI-2024-32950 Remote Code Execution on click of <a> Link in markdown preview CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-27054 Joplin has a parsing error leading to Cross-site Scripting (XSS) CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.7
  • TI-2025-17795 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) in Rich Text Editor allows arbitrary code execution in Joplin CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2025-19991 Privilege escalation in Joplin server via user patch endpoint CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-35730 Lack of validation on openExternal allows 1 click remote code execution in joplin CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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