CVE-2018-1000534: Joplin Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-m6mf-hmrh-ph4j
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-1000534 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Joplin libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves joplin vulnerable to cross-site scripting in note content. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.0.90.

CVE-2018-1000534 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-1000534
GHSA Identifier GHSA-m6mf-hmrh-ph4j
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.1
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Joplin
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2018-1000534

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Joplin dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

joplin fixed: 1.0.90 
npm install joplin@1.0.90
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls joplin

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2018-1000534, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls joplin

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Joplin in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.0.90), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls joplin command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Joplin, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Joplin version prior to 1.0.90 contains a Cross-site Scripting (XSS) evolving into code execution due to enabled nodeIntegration for that particular BrowserWindow instance where XSS was identified from vulnerability in Note content field - information on the fix can be found here https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/commit/494e235e18659574f836f84fcf9f4d4fcdcfcf89 that can result in executing unauthorized code within the rights in which the application is running. This attack appear to be exploitable via Victim synchronizing notes from the cloud services or other note-keeping services which contain malicious code. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 1.0.90 and later.

CVE-2018-1000534 Affected Joplin Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.0.90
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
joplin
npm/joplin
npm
< 1.0.90
1.0.90

References

NVD — CVE-2018-1000534 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1000534
Joplin Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/issues/500
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/commit/494e235e18659574f836f84fcf9f4d4fcdcfcf89
Joplin Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/laurent22/joplin

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1000534?
CVE-2018-1000534 is a security vulnerability in Joplin involving Joplin Vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting in Note Content under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Joplin versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.0.90 across affected packages: joplin.
What version fixes CVE-2018-1000534?
Upgrading to 1.0.90 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is joplin affected?
Yes, joplin is affected in releases prior to 1.0.90. Upgrade your dependency to 1.0.90 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-1000534?
CVE-2018-1000534 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2018-1000534?
CVE-2018-1000534 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2018-1000534?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls joplin'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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