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GHSA-j3mm-wmfm-mwvh

MediumCVSS 6.9 / 10
Published Feb 20, 2025·Last modified Feb 20, 2025
Affected Components(0)

No affected components available

Description

Impact

During a recent internal audit, we identified a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the CKEditor 5 real-time collaboration package. This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized JavaScript code execution and affects user markers, which represent users' positions within the document.

This vulnerability affects only installations with Real-time collaborative editing enabled.

Patches

The problem has been recognized and patched. The fix will be available in version 44.2.1 (and above).

For more information

Email us at security@cksource.com if you have any questions or comments about this advisory.

Risk Scores
Base Score
6.9

The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without needing physical access. It is easy for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker does not need any special privileges or access rights. No user interaction is needed for the attacker to exploit this vulnerability.

Threat Intelligence
2.7

Limited exploitation activity has been observed. Close monitoring and planned remediation are recommended.

EPSS
0.60%

The exploit probability is very low. The vulnerability is unlikely to be exploited in the next 30 days.

Exploit
Not available

We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.

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