CVE-2020-35717

Name: CVE-2020-35717
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-01-01T10:15:12.6+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9/10EPSS 3.75%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-35717 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9/10 on the CVSS scale. zonote through 0.4.0 allows XSS via a crafted note, with resultant Remote Code Execution (because nodeIntegration in webPreferences is true).. EPSS estimates a 3.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

zonote through 0.4.0 allows XSS via a crafted note, with resultant Remote Code Execution (because nodeIntegration in webPreferences is true).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

3.75%

88.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Electronjs	Zonote	<= 0.4.0

References

https://github.com/hmartos/cve-2020-35717Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/zonetti/zonoteProduct, Third Party Advisory
https://medium.com/bugbountywriteup/remote-code-execution-through-cross-site-scripting-in-electron-f3b891ad637Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.electronjs.org/apps/zonoteProduct, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/hmartos/cve-2020-35717Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/zonetti/zonoteProduct, Third Party Advisory
https://medium.com/bugbountywriteup/remote-code-execution-through-cross-site-scripting-in-electron-f3b891ad637Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.electronjs.org/apps/zonoteProduct, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 1, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-35717?

zonote through 0.4.0 allows XSS via a crafted note, with resultant Remote Code Execution (because nodeIntegration in webPreferences is true).

How severe is CVE-2020-35717?

CVE-2020-35717 has a CVSS score of 9/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-35717?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-35717?

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Source: NVD / NIST