Plugin vulnerability allows JavaScript execution through abuse of link href attribute
CVE-2024-45400

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Mlewand
Status
Ckeditor-plugin-openlink
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 September 2024

Summary

ckeditor-plugin-openlink is a plugin for the CKEditor JavaScript text editor that extends the context menu with a possibility to open a link in a new tab. A vulnerability in versions of the plugin prior to 1.0.7 allowed a user to execute JavaScript code by abusing the link href attribute. The fix is available starting with version 1.0.7.

Affected Version(s)

ckeditor-plugin-openlink < 1.0.7

References

https://github.com/mlewand/ckeditor-plugin-openlink/secur...
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https://github.com/mlewand/ckeditor-plugin-openlink/commi...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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