CKEditor 5 is a JavaScript rich text editor. A cross-site scripting vulnerability has been discovered affecting three optional CKEditor 5's packages in versions prior to 35.0.1. The vulnerability allowed to trigger a JavaScript code after fulfilling special conditions. The affected packages are `@ckeditor/ckeditor5-markdown-gfm`, `@ckeditor/ckeditor5-html-support`, and `@ckeditor/ckeditor5-html-embed`. The specific conditions are 1) Using one of the affected packages. In case of `ckeditor5-html-support` and `ckeditor5-html-embed`, additionally, it was required to use a configuration that allows unsafe markup inside the editor. 2) Destroying the editor instance and 3) Initializing the editor on an element and using an element other than `
CVE Status: Modified
Attribute | Value |
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Attack Complexity | HIGH |
Attack Vector | NETWORK |
Availability Impact | LOW |
Base Score | 5.8 |
Base Severity | MEDIUM |
Confidentiality Impact | LOW |
Integrity Impact | LOW |
Privileges Required | NONE |
Scope | CHANGED |
User Interaction | REQUIRED |
Vector String | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L |
Exploitability Score | 1.6 |
Impact Score | 3.7 |
Source | security-advisories@github.com |
Type | Secondary |