CVE-2021-41164
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2021-11-17 00:00
Modified
2024-08-04 02:59
Summary
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.
References
security-advisories@github.comhttps://github.com/ckeditor/ckeditor4/blob/major/CHANGES.md#ckeditor-417Patch, Third Party Advisory
security-advisories@github.comhttps://github.com/ckeditor/ckeditor4/security/advisories/GHSA-pvmx-g8h5-cprjThird Party Advisory
security-advisories@github.comhttps://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VR76VBN5GW5QUBJFHVXRX36UZ6YTCMW6/
security-advisories@github.comhttps://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WOZGMCYDB2OKKULFXZKM6V7JJW4ZZHJP/
security-advisories@github.comhttps://www.drupal.org/sa-core-2021-011Third Party Advisory
security-advisories@github.comhttps://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
security-advisories@github.comhttps://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
security-advisories@github.comhttps://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlNot Applicable
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/ckeditor/ckeditor4/blob/major/CHANGES.md#ckeditor-417Patch, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/ckeditor/ckeditor4/security/advisories/GHSA-pvmx-g8h5-cprjThird Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VR76VBN5GW5QUBJFHVXRX36UZ6YTCMW6/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WOZGMCYDB2OKKULFXZKM6V7JJW4ZZHJP/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.drupal.org/sa-core-2021-011Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlNot Applicable
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
ckeditor ckeditor4 Version: < 4.17.0
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