CVE-2024-24816 – 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: 0.21584 pctl0.95511

Details

CKEditor4 Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in samples with enabled the preview feature ### Affected packages The vulnerability has been discovered in the samples that use the [preview](https://ckeditor.com/cke4/addon/preview) feature: * `samples/old/**/*.html` * `plugins/[plugin name]/samples/**/*.html` All integrators that use these samples 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 misconfigured [preview feature](https://ckeditor.com/cke4/addon/preview). It affects all users using the CKEditor 4 at version < 4.24.0-lts with affected samples 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 [Marcin Wyczechowski](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcin-wyczechowski-0a823795/) & [Michał Majchrowicz](https://www.linkedin.com/in/micha%C5%82-majchrowicz-mwsc/) [AFINE Team](https://afine.com/) for recognizing and reporting this vulnerability.

Metadata

Created: 2024-02-07T17:31:34Z
Modified: 2024-03-01T15:00:32Z
Source: https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2024/02/GHSA-mw2c-vx6j-mg76/GHSA-mw2c-vx6j-mg76.json
CWE IDs: ["CWE-79"]
Alternative ID: GHSA-mw2c-vx6j-mg76
Finding: F008
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