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CVE-2019-9785

No exploitation reported by the sources we read.

  • Published2019-03-14
  • WeaknessCWE-78

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Description

gitnote 3.1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Markdown file, as demonstrated by a javascript:window.parent.top.require('child_process').execFile substring in the onerror attribute of an IMG element.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2019-03-1414:29CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Gitnoteapp gitnote
BranchAffectedFixed in
3.1= 3.1.0no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

No fix published by the sources we read yet. NVD record

Detection

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Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
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Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2019-03-14
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-x4cr-8fcr-8qvc

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-9785?

gitnote 3.1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Markdown file, as demonstrated by a javascript:window.parent.top.require('child_process').execFile substring in the onerror attribute of an IMG element.

Is CVE-2019-9785 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-9785 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 4.7% on 2026-11-09, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-9785?

CVE-2019-9785 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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