CVE-2026-49450 Details
Description
Joplin is an open source note-taking and to-do application that organises notes and lists into notebooks. Prior to 3.7.2, Joplin Desktop for Windows omits publisherName from packages/app-desktop/package.json, so the generated app-update.yml causes NsisUpdater.verifySignature() to skip comparison of a downloaded update's Authenticode signer with Joplin's signer. An attacker who controls the update delivery path can replace the update metadata and installer, and the client accepts an installer signed by another publisher or left unsigned after the user approves installation. Successful exploitation runs attacker-controlled code with the user's privileges and can compromise notes, credentials, and local data. This issue is fixed in version 3.7.2.
A vulnerability in Joplin Desktop for Windows, prior to version 3.7.2, allows an attacker to bypass Authenticode signature verification of updates, potentially leading to unauthorized code execution. The issue arises because the application's update metadata omits the publisher name, causing the updater to skip crucial integrity checks. As a result, an attacker controlling the update delivery path can replace the update installer with one signed by a different publisher or left unsigned, after the user approves the installation. This exploitation could allow access to sensitive information such as notes, credentials, and local data.
Users can update to Joplin Desktop version 3.7.2 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed.
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Assessed Sep 21, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Sep 22, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/security/advisories/GHSA-9wp7-hr9m-3273 | CISA-ADP | AdvisoryBundleRemedyVendor |
| https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/commit/853659edf575c4f526c2b196e0629462aee9df28 | [email protected] | Source CodeVendor |
| https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/pull/15539 | [email protected] | Issue TrackingSource CodeVendor |
| https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/security/advisories/GHSA-9wp7-hr9m-3273 | [email protected] | AdvisoryBundleRemedyVendor |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-345 | Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity | [email protected] |
| CWE-353 | Missing Support for Integrity Check | [email protected] |
| CWE-494 | Download of Code Without Integrity Check | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Joplin | <= 3.6.14 (semver) |
CPE
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Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Sep 21, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |
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