{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "npm",
        "name": "trix"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "2.1.18"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "RubyGems",
        "name": "action_text-trix"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "2.1.18"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-79"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-03-29T15:22:17Z",
    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "LOW"
  },
  "details": "### Impact\n\nThe Trix editor, in versions prior to 2.1.18, is vulnerable to XSS when a crafted `application/x-trix-document` JSON payload is dropped into the editor in environments using the fallback Level0InputController (e.g., embedded WebViews lacking Input Events Level 2 support).\n\nThe `StringPiece.fromJSON` method trusted `href` attributes from the JSON payload without sanitization. An attacker could craft a draggable element containing a `javascript:` URI in the href attribute that, when dropped into a vulnerable editor, would bypass DOMPurify sanitization and inject executable JavaScript into the DOM.\n\nExploitation requires a specific environment (Level0InputController fallback) and social engineering (victim must drag and drop attacker-controlled content into the editor). Applications using server-side HTML sanitization (such as Rails\u0027 built-in sanitizer) are additionally protected, as the payload is neutralized on save.\n\n### Patches\n\nUpdate Recommendation: Users should upgrade to Trix editor version 2.1.18 or later.\n\n\n### References\n\nThe XSS vulnerability was responsibly reported by Hackerone researcher [newbiefromcoma](https://hackerone.com/newbiefromcoma).",
  "id": "GHSA-53p3-c7vp-4mcc",
  "modified": "2026-04-01T17:07:32Z",
  "published": "2026-03-29T15:22:17Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/basecamp/trix/security/advisories/GHSA-53p3-c7vp-4mcc"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/basecamp/trix/commit/9c0a993d9fc2ffe9d56b013b030bc238f9c0557c"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/basecamp/trix"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/basecamp/trix/releases/tag/v2.1.18"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/action_text-trix/GHSA-53p3-c7vp-4mcc.yml"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Trix is vulnerable to XSS through JSON deserialization bypass in drag-and-drop (Level0InputController)"
}