Description
Note Mark is an open-source note-taking application. In versions 0.19.1 and prior, the login endpoint performs bcrypt password verification only when the supplied username exists, returning immediately for nonexistent usernames. This timing discrepancy allows unauthenticated attackers to enumerate valid usernames by measuring response times, enabling targeted credential attacks. This issue has been fixed in version 0.19.2.
Published: 2026-04-16
Score: 3.7 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: User Enumeration via Timing Side-Channel
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is a timing side‑channel in the login endpoint of the Note Mark application. When a supplied username does not exist, the system returns immediately; when the username exists, bcrypt verification is performed, causing a measurable delay. An attacker can detect this delay and enumerate valid usernames. The primary impact is disclosure of valid account names, which can then be used in targeted credential attacks. This weakness is identified as CWE-208, a timing or side‑channel vulnerability that compromises confidentiality of user identities.

Affected Systems

The affected product is enchant97's Note Mark. Versions 0.19.1 and older are vulnerable. The issue was fixed in version 0.19.2. No other vendors or product versions are listed.

Risk and Exploitability

With a CVSS score of 3.7, the vulnerability is considered low severity. The EPSS score is not available, suggesting no known public exploitation data. It is not listed in the KEV catalog. The likely attack vector is remote access to the login endpoint, where an attacker can measure response times over the network. If an attacker can reliably compare timings, they can enumerate all active usernames, facilitating credential stuffing or phishing attacks.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 17, 2026 at 01:50 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Note Mark to version 0.19.2 or later
  • If updating is delayed, implement a uniform response delay or dummy bcrypt processing for all login attempts to eliminate timing differences
  • Apply rate limiting or CAPTCHAs on the login endpoint to reduce the feasibility of repeated timing measurements

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 17, 2026 at 01:50 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-w6m9-39cv-2fwp Note Mark: Username Enumeration via Login Endpoint Timing Side-Channel
History

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Enchant97
Enchant97 note-mark
Vendors & Products Enchant97
Enchant97 note-mark

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Note Mark is an open-source note-taking application. In versions 0.19.1 and prior, the login endpoint performs bcrypt password verification only when the supplied username exists, returning immediately for nonexistent usernames. This timing discrepancy allows unauthenticated attackers to enumerate valid usernames by measuring response times, enabling targeted credential attacks. This issue has been fixed in version 0.19.2.
Title Note Mark: Username Enumeration via Login Endpoint Timing Side-Channel
Weaknesses CWE-208
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}


Subscriptions

Enchant97 Note-mark
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-17T12:23:42.042Z

Reserved: 2026-04-10T17:31:45.787Z

Link: CVE-2026-40263

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-17T12:23:32.718Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-04-17T01:17:40.137

Modified: 2026-04-17T15:29:25.583

Link: CVE-2026-40263

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-17T08:01:20Z

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