CVE-2022-48110

Description

CKSource CKEditor 5 35.4.0 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the Full Featured CKEditor5 widget. NOTE: the vendor's position is that this is not a vulnerability. The CKEditor 5 documentation discusses that it is the responsibility of an integrator (who is adding CKEditor 5 functionality to a website) to choose the correct security settings for their use case. Also, safe default values are established (e.g., config.htmlEmbed.showPreviews is false).

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.88% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory ckeditor.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://ckeditor.com/docs/ckeditor5/latest/features/html-embed.html vendor advisory
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170927/CKSource-CKEditor5-35.4.0-Cross-Site-Scripting.html broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-48110?
CVE-2022-48110 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-48110?
To fix CVE-2022-48110, 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-2022-48110 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-48110 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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