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CVE-2021-37695

Execution of JavaScript code using malformed HTML in ckeditor

Published: Aug 12, 2021Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSACWE-79
7.3HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
1.3%
Top 31.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

ckeditor is an open source WYSIWYG HTML editor with rich content support. A potential vulnerability has been discovered in CKEditor 4 [Fake Objects](https://ckeditor.com/cke4/addon/fakeobjects) package. The vulnerability allowed to inject malformed Fake Objects HTML, which could result in executing JavaScript code. It affects all users using the CKEditor 4 plugins listed above at version < 4.16.2. The problem has been recognized and patched. The fix will be available in version 4.16.2.

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-79

Affected Products

oracle
commercial·USaka oracle corp.
application expressOn-premWeb App
Databases / db-tooling
banking party managementOn-premWeb App
Enterprise Software / itsm-monitoring
commerce guided searchOn-prem
Databases / data-warehouse-analytics
commerce merchandisingOn-premDatabase
Databases / data-warehouse-analytics
documakerOn-premDatabase
Databases / data-warehouse-analytics
financial services analytical applications infrastructureOn-premDatabase
Databases / data-warehouse-analytics
financial services model management and governanceOn-premWeb App
Enterprise Software / hr-finance
jd edwards enterpriseone toolsOn-premDatabase
Databases / relational
ckeditor
oss-projectaka ckeditor4, ckeditor5
ckeditor4LibraryLibrary
Web & CMS Plugins
ckeditorLibraryLibrary
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core
debian
oss-project·GBaka debian gnu/linux
debian linuxOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
fedoraproject
oss-project·USaka fedora project
fedoraOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
npm
package-ecosystem
ckeditor4
OSS Libraries
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
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Initial Access
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References

https://github.com/ckeditor/ckeditor4/security/advisories/GHSA-m94c-37g6-cjhc
github.com
https://github.com/ckeditor/ckeditor4/commit/de3c001540715f9c3801aaa38a1917de46cfcf58
github.com
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NYA354LJP47KCVJMTUO77ZCX3ZK42G3T/
lists.fedoraproject.org
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