CVE-2021-41164
Assigner: GitHub_M
Published: 2021-11-17T00:00:00
State: PUBLISHED
title: Advanced Content Filter (ACF) vulnerability allowing to execute JavaScript code using malformed HTML
descriptions: value: CKEditor4 is an open source WYSIWYG HTML editor. In affected versions a vulnerability has been discovered in the Advanced Content Filter (ACF) module and may affect all plugins used by CKEditor 4. The vulnerability allowed to inject malformed HTML bypassing content sanitization, which could result in executing JavaScript code. It affects all users using the CKEditor 4 at version < 4.17.0. The problem has been recognized and patched. The fix will be available in version 4.17.0.
affected: vendor: ckeditor
product: ckeditor4
versions: version: < 4.17.0
status: affected
metrics: cvssV3_1: version: 3.1
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L
attackVector: NETWORK
attackComplexity: LOW
privilegesRequired: LOW
userInteraction: REQUIRED
scope: CHANGED
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: LOW
availabilityImpact: LOW
baseScore: 8.2
baseSeverity: HIGH
problemTypes: descriptions: type: CWE
description: CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
cweId: CWE-79
source: advisory: GHSA-pvmx-g8h5-cprj
discovery: UNKNOWN