Joplin Desktop App vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting

MEDIUM 6.1CVE-2022-45598 · GHSA-h6c2-879r-jffh · Published 31/01/2023 · updated 17/06/2026

In short

CVE-2022-45598 is a MEDIUM (CVSS 6.1) vulnerability affecting joplin (joplin project), joplin.
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 0.45%, higher than 39.3% of all vulnerabilities.
Fix: update to 2.9.17 or later.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
joplin joplin_project	`< 2.9.17`	`2.9.17`
joplin npm	`< 2.9.17`	`2.9.17`

Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Joplin Desktop App before v2.9.17 allows attacker to execute arbitrary code via improper santization.

NVD description

Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Joplin Desktop App before v2.9.17 allows attacker to execute arbitrary code via improper santization.

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Package

Affected versions

Patched versions

< 2.9.17

2.9.17

npm

< 2.9.17

2.9.17

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