VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2021-43861
CVSS score7.2 HIGH
EPSS probability0.94%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2021-12-30
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
Mermaid is a Javascript based diagramming and charting tool that uses Markdown-inspired text definitions and a renderer to create and modify complex diagrams. Prior to version 8.13.8, malicious diagrams can run javascript code at diagram readers' machines. Users should upgrade to version 8.13.8 to receive a patch. There are no known workarounds aside from upgrading.
Weakness classification
- security-advisories@github.com: CWE-20
- nvd@nist.gov: NVD-CWE-Other
Primary references
- security-advisories@github.com — Patch, Third Party Advisory
- security-advisories@github.com — Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- security-advisories@github.com — Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory