CVE-2024-49362: Joplin is a free, open source note taking and to-do application

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-49362?

joplin: upgrade to 3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-49362 being exploited?

CVE-2024-49362 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-2024-49362 affect?

CVE-2024-49362 affects joplin. Severity is high (CVSS 7.7). Joplin is a free, open source note taking and to-do application. Joplin-desktop has a vulnerability that leads to remote code execution (RCE) when a user clicks on an link within untrusted notes. The issue arises due to insufficient san

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HIGH 7.7UPGRADE

CVE-2024-49362 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.7) affecting joplin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Joplin is a free, open source note taking and to-do application. Joplin-desktop has a vulnerability that leads to remote code execution (RCE) when a user clicks on an <a> link within untrusted notes. The issue arises due to insufficient sanitization of <a> tag attributes introduced by the Mermaid. This vulnerability allows the execution of untrusted HTML content within the Electron window, which has full access to Node.js APIs, enabling arbitrary

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.7 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 35%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94, CWE-79
Published	2024-11-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-14 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

joplin project joplin UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.1

Fixed in: 3.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade joplin

Note

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

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-49362?

joplin: upgrade to 3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-49362 being exploited?

CVE-2024-49362 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-2024-49362 affect?

CVE-2024-49362 affects joplin. Severity is high (CVSS 7.7). Joplin is a free, open source note taking and to-do application. Joplin-desktop has a vulnerability that leads to remote code execution (RCE) when a user clicks on an <a> link within untrusted notes. The issue arises due to insufficient san

How urgent is CVE-2024-49362?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Node.js vulnerabilities · Electron vulnerabilities

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