CVE-2024-41662: VNote is a note-taking platform

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-41662?

vnote: upgrade to newer than 3.18.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-41662 being exploited?

CVE-2024-41662 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-41662 affect?

CVE-2024-41662 affects vnote. Severity is high (CVSS 8.6). VNote is a note-taking platform. A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in the Markdown rendering functionality of versions 3.18.1 and prior of the VNote note-taking application. This vulnerability allows the injecti

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-41662?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 8.6UPGRADE

CVE-2024-41662 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.6) affecting vnote. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

VNote is a note-taking platform. A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in the Markdown rendering functionality of versions 3.18.1 and prior of the VNote note-taking application. This vulnerability allows the injection and execution of arbitrary JavaScript code through which remote code execution can be achieved. A patch for this issue is available at commit f1af78573a0ef51d6ef6a0bc4080cddc8f30a545. Other mitigation strate

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.6 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-07-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: vnote project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-07-24 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

vnote project vnote UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.18.1

Fixed in: newer than 3.18.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy vnote || rpm -q vnote || vnote --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.18.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade vnote

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade vnote

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-41662?

vnote: upgrade to newer than 3.18.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-41662 being exploited?

CVE-2024-41662 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-41662 affect?

CVE-2024-41662 affects vnote. Severity is high (CVSS 8.6). VNote is a note-taking platform. A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in the Markdown rendering functionality of versions 3.18.1 and prior of the VNote note-taking application. This vulnerability allows the injecti

How urgent is CVE-2024-41662?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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CVE-2023-5701 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE A vulnerability has been found in vnotex vnote up to 3.17.0 and classified as problematic

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