VDB-159929 · CVE-2020-12648 · GCVE-0-2020-12648

TinyMCE up to 5.2.1 Classic Editing Mode cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in TinyMCE up to 5.2.1. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Classic Editing Mode. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-12648. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in TinyMCE up to 5.2.1. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function of the component Classic Editing Mode. 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:

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in TinyMCE 5.2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script when configured in classic editing mode.

The weakness was shared 08/14/2020. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-12648 since 05/04/2020. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Name

TinyMCE

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/04/2020 🔍
08/14/2020 +102 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-12648 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-12648
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-159929

Entryinfo

Created: 08/14/2020 21:41
Updated: 08/14/2020 21:46
Changes: 08/14/2020 21:41 (34), 08/14/2020 21:46 (17)
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