Markright 1.0 - Persistent Cross-Site Scripting
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Markright 1.0 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to embed malicious payloads in markdown files. Attackers can upload specially crafted markdown files that execute arbitrary JavaScript when opened, potentially enabling remote code execution on the victim's system.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-47838
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7g4v-c679-p2rh
References
Other 1
Sources
- CVE-2021-47838 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-47838 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7g4v-c679-p2rh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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