CVE-2023-4771 – ckeditor4

Package

Manager: npm
Name: ckeditor4
Vulnerable Version: >=0 <4.24.0-lts

Severity

Level: Medium

CVSS v3.1: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

EPSS: 0.19864 pctl0.95236

Details

CKEditor cross-site scripting vulnerability in AJAX sample ### Affected packages The vulnerability has been discovered in the AJAX sample available at the `samples/old/ajax.html` file location. All integrators that use that sample in the production code can be affected. ### Impact A potential vulnerability has been discovered in one of CKEditor's 4 samples that are shipped with production code. The vulnerability allowed to execute JavaScript code by abusing the AJAX sample. It affects all users using the CKEditor 4 at version < 4.24.0-lts where `samples/old/ajax.html` is used in a production environment. ### Patches The problem has been recognized and patched. The fix will be available in version 4.24.0-lts. ### For more information Email us at [security@cksource.com](mailto:security@cksource.com) if you have any questions or comments about this advisory. ### Acknowledgements The CKEditor 4 team would like to thank Rafael Pedrero and INCIBE ([original report](https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/cross-site-scripting-vulnerability-cksource-ckeditor)) for recognizing and reporting this vulnerability.

Metadata

Created: 2024-02-07T17:34:11Z
Modified: 2024-02-07T18:21:05Z
Source: https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2024/02/GHSA-wh5w-82f3-wrxh/GHSA-wh5w-82f3-wrxh.json
CWE IDs: ["CWE-79"]
Alternative ID: GHSA-wh5w-82f3-wrxh
Finding: F008
Auto approve: 1