Execution of JavaScript code using malformed HTML in ckeditor
CVE-2021-37695

7.3HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Ckeditor

Status
Ckeditor4
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 August 2021

What is CVE-2021-37695?

ckeditor is an open source WYSIWYG HTML editor with rich content support. A potential vulnerability has been discovered in CKEditor 4 Fake Objects package. The vulnerability allowed to inject malformed Fake Objects HTML, which could result in executing JavaScript code. It affects all users using the CKEditor 4 plugins listed above at version < 4.16.2. The problem has been recognized and patched. The fix will be available in version 4.16.2.

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Affected Version(s)

ckeditor4 < 4.16.2

References

https://github.com/ckeditor/ckeditor4/security/advisories...
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https://github.com/ckeditor/ckeditor4/commit/de3c00154071...
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-ann...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.3
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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