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TI-2020-16108 Aliases CVE-2020-26287

Stored XSS in mermaid diagrams

Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

HedgeDoc is a collaborative platform for writing and sharing markdown. In HedgeDoc before version 1.7.1 an attacker can inject arbitrary `script` tags in HedgeDoc notes using mermaid diagrams. Our content security policy prevents loading scripts from most locations, but `www.google-analytics.com` is allowed. Using Google Tag Manger it is possible to inject arbitrary JavaScript and execute it on page load. Depending on the configuration of the instance, the attacker may not need authentication to create or edit notes. The problem is patched in HedgeDoc 1.7.1. As a workaround one can disallow `www.google-analytics.com` in the `Content-Security-Policy` header. Note that other ways to leverage the `script` tag injection might exist.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01464 73rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed hedgedoc (hedgedoc): 1.7.1

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
hedgedochedgedocbefore 1.7.11.7.1Patch availableCNA
  • hedgedoc Vendorhedgedoc Affected before 1.7.1 Fixed in 1.7.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:hedgedoc:hedgedoc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 1.7.1Vulnerablehedgedoc
  • cpe:2.3:a:hedgedoc:hedgedoc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.7.1 Vulnerable ·hedgedoc

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA hedgedoc (hedgedoc) Fixed in 1.7.1

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-26287

References

  • TI-2023-19867 HedgeDoc API allows to hide existing notes CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
  • TI-2024-30379 MySQL & free URL mode allows to hide existing notes in hedgedoc CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2021-10188 PDF export allows arbitrary file reads CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2021-10211 Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in Notes CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2021-16561 XSS vector in slide mode speaker-view CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2020-16107 Arbitary file upload CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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