Stored XSS via insufficient Markdown sanitization
Published Sep 2, 2025 · Updated Sep 2, 2025
Stored XSS in Many Notes 0.10.1 allows remote attackers to execute JavaScript in a user's browser through a malicious Markdown file. The file-view route parses stored Markdown into HTML and relies on client-side DOMPurify sanitization that permits a script payload to remain executable. Execution occurs only when a user views the uploaded file, exposing that user's session and vault data to browser-context actions.
Summary
What happened
Stored XSS in Many Notes 0.10.1 allows remote attackers to execute JavaScript in a user's browser through a malicious Markdown file. The file-view route parses stored Markdown into HTML and relies on client-side DOMPurify sanitization that permits a script payload to remain executable. Execution occurs only when a user views the uploaded file, exposing that user's session and vault data to browser-context actions.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2025-55474
- Published
- Sep 2, 2025
- Updated
- Sep 2, 2025
- Vendor
- Unknown vendor
- Product
- Unknown product
- Classifications
- CWE-79, T1204.002
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Sep 2, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Sep 2, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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Public exploit references
- Malicious Markdown script payloadproof of concept · demonstrated
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