VDB-276683 · CVE-2024-45400 · GHSA-qj47-6x6q-m3c9

mlewand ckeditor-plugin-openlink up to 1.0.6 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in mlewand ckeditor-plugin-openlink up to 1.0.6. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-45400. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in mlewand ckeditor-plugin-openlink up to 1.0.6 and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

ckeditor-plugin-openlink is a plugin for the CKEditor JavaScript text editor that extends the context menu with a possibility to open a link in a new tab. A vulnerability in versions of the plugin prior to 1.0.7 allowed a user to execute JavaScript code by abusing the link href attribute. The fix is available starting with version 1.0.7.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-45400 since 08/28/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 1.0.7 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 402391fdd4d9cfd079031372f9caebbf54993ffb is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Productinfo

Vendor

mlewand

Name

ckeditor-plugin-openlink

Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 6.1
NVD Vector: 🔒

CNA Base Score: 6.1
CNA Vector (GitHub_M): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: ckeditor-plugin-openlink 1.0.7
Patch: 402391fdd4d9cfd079031372f9caebbf54993ffb

Timelineinfo

08/28/2024 CVE reserved
09/06/2024 +9 days Advisory disclosed
09/06/2024 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/11/2025 +186 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: GHSA-qj47-6x6q-m3c9
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-45400 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-45400
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-276683

Entryinfo

Created: 09/06/2024 08:20 AM
Updated: 03/11/2025 05:51 AM
Changes: 09/06/2024 08:20 AM (66), 09/07/2024 11:53 AM (1), 09/20/2024 03:16 AM (11), 03/11/2025 05:51 AM (3)
Complete: 🔍
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