CVE-2021-29996

CRITICALNVD 9.69.6—

9.6

Mark Text through 0.16.3 allows attackers arbitrary command execution. This could lead to Remote Code Execution (RCE) by opening .md files containing a mutation Cross Site Scripting (XSS) payload.

CVSS v3: 9.6
EG Score: 9.6(medium)
EPSS: 87.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 5, 2021

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/marktext/marktext/issues/2548
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/marktext/marktext/issues/2548

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-29996?

CVE-2021-29996 is a critical vulnerability published on April 5, 2021. Mark Text through 0.16.3 allows attackers arbitrary command execution. This could lead to Remote Code Execution (RCE) by opening .md files containing a mutation Cross Site Scripting (XSS) payload.

When was CVE-2021-29996 disclosed?

CVE-2021-29996 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 5, 2021, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2021-29996 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-29996 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 87.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-29996?

CVE-2021-29996 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.6 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2021-29996?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-29996, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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