CVE-2018-9861

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Enhanced Image (aka image2) plugin for CKEditor (in versions 4.5.10 through 4.9.1; fixed in 4.9.2), as used in Drupal 8 before 8.4.7 and 8.5.x before 8.5.2 and other products, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script through a crafted IMG element.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.37%
Third-Party Advisory drupal.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/ckeditor/ckeditor-dev/blob/master/CHANGES.md release notes
https://www.drupal.org/sa-core-2018-003 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103924 vdb entry
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-9861?
CVE-2018-9861 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-9861?
To fix CVE-2018-9861, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-9861 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-9861 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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