VDB-235154 · CVE-2023-37905 · GHSA-q9w4-w667-qqj4

ckeditor-wordcount-plugin up to 1.17.11 on CKEditor Source Code Mode cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in ckeditor-wordcount-plugin up to 1.17.11 on CKEditor. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Source Code Mode. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-37905. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in ckeditor-wordcount-plugin up to 1.17.11 on CKEditor. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component Source Code 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. CVE summarizes:

ckeditor-wordcount-plugin is an open source WordCount Plugin for CKEditor. It has been discovered that the `ckeditor-wordcount-plugin` plugin for CKEditor4 is susceptible to cross-site scripting when switching to the source code mode. This issue has been addressed in version 1.17.12 of the `ckeditor-wordcount-plugin` plugin and users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

The weakness was shared 07/21/2023 as GHSA-q9w4-w667-qqj4. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-37905 since 07/10/2023. 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.

Upgrading to version 1.17.12 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 0f03b3e5b7c1409998a13aba3a95396e6fa349d8 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

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ckeditor-wordcount-plugin

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License

open-source

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA 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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ckeditor-wordcount-plugin 1.17.12
Patch: 0f03b3e5b7c1409998a13aba3a95396e6fa349d8

Timelineinfo

07/10/2023 🔍
07/21/2023 +11 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: GHSA-q9w4-w667-qqj4
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-37905 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-37905
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-235154

Entryinfo

Created: 07/21/2023 22:41
Changes: 07/21/2023 22:41 (53)
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Cache ID: 216::103