Ckeditor
CVE-2020-27193
MEDIUM
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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1DescriptionNVD
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Color Dialog plugin for CKEditor 4.15.0 allows remote attackers to run arbitrary web script after persuading a user to copy and paste crafted HTML code into one of editor inputs.
AnalysisAI
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Color Dialog plugin for CKEditor 4.15.0 allows remote attackers to run arbitrary web script after persuading a user to copy and paste crafted HTML. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Color Dialog plugin for CKEditor 4.15.0 allows remote attackers to run arbitrary web script after persuading a user to copy and paste crafted HTML code into one of editor inputs. Affected products include: Ckeditor, Oracle Agile Plm, Oracle Application Express, Oracle Banking Party Management, Oracle Banking Platform.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.
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A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the HTML Data Processor in CKEditor 4 4.14.0 through 4.16.x before 4.16.1
CKEditor 4.x before 4.11.0 allows user-assisted XSS involving a source-mode paste. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), thi
CKEditor4 is an open source what-you-see-is-what-you-get HTML editor. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability
Unspecified vulnerability in the CKeditor module 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.3 and the CKEditor module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.9 a
It was possible to execute a ReDoS-type attack inside CKEditor 4 before 4.16 by persuading a victim to paste crafted URL
It was possible to execute a ReDoS-type attack inside CKEditor 4 before 4.16 by persuading a victim to paste crafted tex
CKEditor4 is an open source what-you-see-is-what-you-get HTML editor. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerabili
CKEditor4 is an open source what-you-see-is-what-you-get HTML editor. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerabili
CKEditor4 is an open source what-you-see-is-what-you-get HTML editor. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerabili
A Cross-Site scripting vulnerability has been found in CKSource CKEditor affecting versions 4.15.1 and earlier. Rated me
CKEditor4 is an open source what-you-see-is-what-you-get HTML editor. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerabili
Same weakness CWE-79 – Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
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