CVE-2020-26287

HIGH WAF: High
CVSS 8.7 Published: 2020-12-29
CWE-79 CWE-79

HedgeDoc is a collaborative platform for writing and sharing markdown. In HedgeDoc before version 1.7.1 an attacker can inject arbitrary `script` tags in HedgeDoc notes using mermaid diagrams. Our content security policy prevents loading scripts from most locations, but `www.google-analytics.com` is allowed. Using Google Tag Manger it is possible to inject arbitrary JavaScript and execute it on page load. Depending on the configuration of the instance, the attacker may not need authentication to create or edit notes. The problem is patched in HedgeDoc 1.7.1. As a workaround one can disallow `www.google-analytics.com` in the `Content-Security-Policy` header. Note that other ways to leverage the `script` tag injection might exist.

WAF Coverage Analysis

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) High WAF Coverage

OWASP: A03:2021 Injection

941xxx - XSS / XXE
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) High WAF Coverage

OWASP: A03:2021 Injection

941xxx - XSS / XXE

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion
hedgedochedgedocup to 1.7.1

References

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