CKEditor4 up to 4.16.x Advanced Content Filter cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in CKEditor4 up to 4.16.x. This affects an unknown part of the component Advanced Content Filter. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-41164. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in CKEditor4 up to 4.16.x and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Advanced Content Filter. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity.

The weakness was released 11/18/2021 as GHSA-pvmx-g8h5-cprj. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-41164 since 09/15/2021. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 211412 (Fedora 37 : ckeditor (2022-4c634ee466)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 4.17.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (211412). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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NVD Base Score: 5.4
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CNA Base Score: 8.2
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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

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 211412
Nessus Name: Fedora 37 : ckeditor (2022-4c634ee466)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CKEditor4 4.17.0

Timelineinfo

09/15/2021 🔍
11/18/2021 +64 days 🔍
11/18/2021 +0 days 🔍
05/02/2025 +1261 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: GHSA-pvmx-g8h5-cprj
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-41164 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-41164
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-186826

Entryinfo

Created: 11/18/2021 06:40
Updated: 05/02/2025 22:05
Changes: 11/18/2021 06:40 (51), 11/21/2021 09:32 (1), 11/21/2021 09:36 (18), 11/16/2024 07:12 (16), 05/02/2025 22:05 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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