5.4
MEDIUM
CVE-2024-6938
SiYuan PDF Handler Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
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.

INFO

Published Date :

July 21, 2024, 5:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

May 13, 2025, 3:37 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

2.7

Exploitability Score :

2.3
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-6938 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 B3log siyuan
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-6938.

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

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-6938 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-6938 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 13, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:b3log:siyuan:3.1.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/issues/11650 Types: Issue Tracking
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/issues/11650 Types: Issue Tracking
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/issues/11949 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/issues/11949 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.271993 Types: Permissions Required, VDB Entry
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.271993 Types: Permissions Required, VDB Entry
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://vuldb.com/?id.271993 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?id.271993 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://vuldb.com/?submit.372629 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?submit.372629 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/issues/11650
    Added Reference https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/issues/11949
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.271993
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.271993
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.372629
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jul. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added 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.
    Added Reference VulDB https://vuldb.com/?id.271993 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference VulDB https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.271993 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference VulDB https://vuldb.com/?submit.372629 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference VulDB https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/issues/11650 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference VulDB https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/issues/11949 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE VulDB CWE-79
    Added CVSS V2 VulDB (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3.1 VulDB AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
    Added CVSS V4.0 VulDB 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 is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-6938 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-6938 weaknesses.

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