CVE-2021-37695 HIGH

CVE-2021-37695: Execution of JavaScript code using malformed HTML in ckeditor

Vendor Ckeditor

Product ckeditor4

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published August 12, 2021

Last update August 4, 2024

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CVSS base score

7.3/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required Low

User interaction Required

Confidentiality High

Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

What the vulnerability does

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.

Key dates

Disclosure timeline

August 12, 2021 CVE published

August 4, 2024 Record updated