CVE-2024-6938

Name: CVE-2024-6938
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-07-21T05:15:03.077+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.34%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-6938 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability has been found in SiYuan 3.1.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file PDF.js of the component PDF Handler. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability has been found in SiYuan 3.1.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file PDF.js of the component PDF Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-271993 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

CVSS 4.0

5.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.34%

25.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
B3log	Siyuan	3.1.0

References

https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/issues/11650Issue Tracking
https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/issues/11949Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.271993Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.271993Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.372629Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/issues/11650Issue Tracking
https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/issues/11949Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.271993Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.271993Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.372629Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jul 21, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6938?

How severe is CVE-2024-6938?

CVE-2024-6938 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6938?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST