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TI-2021-22459 Aliases CVE-2021-47844GHSA-xx2w-hg3f-6w9g

Xmind 2020 - Persistent Cross-Site Scripting

Priority MEDIUM 56CWE-79Published · Updated

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

Xmind 2020 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious payloads into mind mapping files or custom headers. Attackers can craft malicious files with embedded JavaScript that execute system commands when opened, enabling remote code execution through mouse interactions or file opening.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00386 32nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
XmindXmind2020—No fix listedCNA
  • Xmind VendorXmind Affected 2020 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-47844
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xx2w-hg3f-6w9g

References

Exploit 2

Other 1

  • TI-2014-02154 The update process in Xmind 3.4.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2026-00560 Xmind Attachment Insufficient UI Warning Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8

Sources

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