CKSource CKEditor up to 4.15.1 ajax.html cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in CKSource CKEditor up to 4.15.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /ckeditor/samples/old/ajax.html. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-4771. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in CKSource CKEditor up to 4.15.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the file /ckeditor/samples/old/ajax.html. 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:

A Cross-Site scripting vulnerability has been found in CKSource CKEditor affecting versions 4.15.1 and earlier. An attacker could send malicious javascript code through the /ckeditor/samples/old/ajax.html file and retrieve an authorized user's information.

The weakness was disclosed 11/16/2023 by Rafael Pedrero. The advisory is available at incibe.es. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-4771 since 09/05/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

By approaching the search of inurl:ckeditor/samples/old/ajax.html it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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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CVSSv4info

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

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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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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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/05/2023 🔍
11/16/2023 +72 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: incibe.es
Researcher: Rafael Pedrero
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-4771 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-4771
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-245642

Entryinfo

Created: 11/16/2023 15:51
Changes: 11/16/2023 15:51 (48)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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