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GHSA-6qmh-j78v-ffp7
No affected components available
A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability was identified in the Backend Editor Settings. The Markup Classes fields (used for paragraph styles, inline styles, table styles, etc.) did not sanitize input to valid CSS class name characters. Malicious values were rendered unsanitized in Froala editor dropdown menus, allowing JavaScript execution when any user opened a RichEditor.
Impact
- Stored XSS via editor settings rendered in RichEditor dropdowns
- Could allow privilege escalation if a superuser opens any RichEditor (e.g., editing a blog post)
- Requires authenticated backend access with editor settings permissions
- Triggers on routine content editing operations
Patches
The vulnerability has been patched in v3.7.14 and v4.1.10. All users are encouraged to upgrade to the latest patched version.
Workarounds
If upgrading immediately is not possible:
- Restrict editor settings permissions to fully trusted administrators only
References
- Reported by Chris Alupului
The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without needing physical access. It is easy for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker needs basic access or low-level privileges. The attacker needs the user to perform some action, like clicking a link. The vulnerability can affect other systems as well, not just the initial system. There is a low impact on the confidentiality of the information. There is a low impact on the integrity of the data.
Exploitation attempts have been detected. Elevated vigilance and prompt remediation are advised.
The exploit probability is very low. The vulnerability is unlikely to be exploited in the next 30 days.
We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.
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