An XSS issue in Joplin desktop 1.0.190 to 1.0.245 allows arbitrary code execution via a malicious HTML embed tag.
Priority LOW 34CWE-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 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
An XSS issue in Joplin desktop 1.0.190 to 1.0.245 allows arbitrary code execution via a malicious HTML embed tag.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.04377 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed joplin (npm): 1.1.7
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 |
| — | joplin (npm) | 1.0.190 to before 1.1.7 | 1.1.7 | Patch available | GHSA-cgc7-mwp4-3ccx |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- joplin (npm) Vendor— Affected 1.0.190 to before 1.1.7 Fixed in 1.1.7 Patch available GHSA-cgc7-mwp4-3ccx
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-cgc7-mwp4-3ccx joplin (npm) Fixed in 1.1.7 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-15930
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cgc7-mwp4-3ccx
References
Exploit 1
Advisory 3
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Sources
- CVE-2020-15930 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-15930 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cgc7-mwp4-3ccx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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