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CVE-2021-47844

Published: Jan 16, 2026

Modified: Apr 7, 2026

PUBLISHED

CVSS v3.1

6.1

MEDIUM

Description

Xmind 2020 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious payloads into mind mapping files or custom headers. Attackers can craft malicious files with embedded JavaScript that execute system commands when opened, enabling remote code execution through mouse interactions or file opening.

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xmind	Xmind	affected `2020`

Weaknesses (CWE)

CVSS v3.1 Details

CVSS v3.1 Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

References

ExploitDB-49827

exploit

Official Xmind Product Homepage

product

Proof of Concept Video

exploit

VulnCheck Advisory: Xmind 2020 - Persistent Cross-Site Scripting

third-party-advisory

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