CVE-2023-37298

Name: CVE-2023-37298
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-06-30T15:15:09.007+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-37298 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Joplin before 2.11.5 allows XSS via a USE element in an SVG document.. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Joplin before 2.11.5 allows XSS via a USE element in an SVG document.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.49%

38.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Joplin Project	Joplin	< 2.11.5

References

https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/commit/caf66068bfc474bbfd505013076ed173cd90ca83Patch
https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v2.11.5Release Notes
https://vuln.ryotak.net/advisories/69Broken Link
https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/commit/caf66068bfc474bbfd505013076ed173cd90ca83Patch
https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v2.11.5Release Notes
https://vuln.ryotak.net/advisories/69Broken Link

Timeline

Published: Jun 30, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-37298?

Joplin before 2.11.5 allows XSS via a USE element in an SVG document.

How severe is CVE-2023-37298?

CVE-2023-37298 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-37298?

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-2023-37298?

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Source: NVD / NIST