gitnote 3.1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Markdown…
Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-78Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
gitnote 3.1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Markdown file, as demonstrated by a javascript:window.parent.top.require('child_process').execFile substring in the onerror attribute of an IMG element.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.04679 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged 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 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gitnoteapp:gitnote:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.0 | Vulnerable | Gitnoteapp |
- cpe:2.3:a:gitnoteapp:gitnote:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.0 Vulnerable ·Gitnoteapp
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-9785
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x4cr-8fcr-8qvc
References
Sources
- CVE-2019-9785 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-9785 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x4cr-8fcr-8qvc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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