GitHub Advisoryadvisory · npm
GHSA-6226-h7ff-ch6c Widget feature vulnerability allowing to execute JavaScript code using undo functionality
HIGH
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- Aliases
- CVE-2021-32808
- Ecosystem
- npm
- Packages
- ckeditor4
- Severity
- High
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
- Weaknesses
- CWE-79
- Reviewed
- 2021-08-23
Affected packages
• npm ckeditor4: >= 4.13.0, < 4.16.2 → fixed in 4.16.2
Description
Affected packages
The vulnerability has been discovered in Widget plugin if used alongside Undo feature.
Impact
A potential vulnerability has been discovered in CKEditor 4 Widget package. The vulnerability allowed to abuse undo functionality using malformed widget HTML, which could result in executing JavaScript code. It affects all users using the CKEditor 4 plugins listed above at version >= 4.13.0.
Patches
The problem has been recognized and patched. The fix will be available in version 4.16.2.
For more information
Email us at [email protected] if you have any questions or comments about this advisory.
Acknowledgements
The CKEditor 4 team would like to thank Anton Subbotin (skavans) for recognizing and reporting this vulnerability.
Related
Alias · CVE (1)
- CVE-2021-32808 ckeditor is an open source WYSIWYG HTML editor with rich content support. vulnerability
Weakness · CWE (1)
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation weakness
References
- https://github.com/ckeditor/ckeditor4/security/advisories/GHSA-6226-h7ff-ch6c web
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-32808 advisory
- https://github.com/ckeditor/ckeditor4 package
- https://github.com/ckeditor/ckeditor4/releases/tag/4.16.2 web
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/NYA354LJP47KCVJMTUO77ZCX3ZK42G3T web
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/UVOYN2WKDPLKCNILIGEZM236ABQASLGW web
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/WAGNWHFIQAVCP537KFFS2A2GDG66J7XD web
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html web
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html web