Description
VNote is a note-taking platform. Prior to 3.18.1, a code execution vulnerability existed in VNote, which allowed an attacker to execute arbitrary programs on the victim's system. A crafted URI can be used in a note to perform this attack using file:/// as a link. For example, file:///C:/WINDOWS/system32/cmd.exe. This allows attackers to execute arbitrary programs by embedding a reference to a local executable file such as file:///C:/WINDOWS/system32/cmd.exe and file:///C:/WINDOWS/system32/calc.exe. This vulnerability can be exploited by creating and sharing specially crafted notes. An attacker could send a crafted note file and perform further attacks. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.18.1.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| vnotex | vnote | < 3.18.1 |
| vnotex | vnote | < 3.18.1 |
References
- https://github.com/vnotex/vnote/commit/3477469b669708ff547037fda9fc2817870428aa
- https://github.com/vnotex/vnote/security/advisories/GHSA-vhh5-8wcv-68gj
- https://github.com/vnotex/vnote/commit/3477469b669708ff547037fda9fc2817870428aa
- https://github.com/vnotex/vnote/security/advisories/GHSA-vhh5-8wcv-68gj
Timeline
- Published
- Jul 11, 2024
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Deferred