VDB-240347 · CVE-2023-42426 · EUVD-2023-46878

Froala Editor 4.1.1 Insert Image Insert link cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Froala Editor 4.1.1. This affects an unknown function of the component Insert Image. The manipulation of the argument Insert link leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-42426. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Froala Editor 4.1.1. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component Insert Image. The manipulation of the argument Insert link 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:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Froala Froala Editor v.4.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the 'Insert link' parameter in the 'Insert Image' component.

The weakness was disclosed 09/26/2023. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-42426 since 09/08/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-46878). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Froala

Name

Editor

Version

4.1.1

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.5
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/08/2023 🔍
09/26/2023 +18 days 🔍
09/26/2023 +0 days 🔍
02/02/2026 +860 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-42426 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-42426
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-240347
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/26/2023 02:59
Updated: 02/02/2026 11:10
Changes: 09/26/2023 02:59 (39), 10/16/2023 10:49 (11), 09/25/2024 06:37 (27), 04/21/2025 16:06 (3), 02/02/2026 11:10 (1)
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