CVE-2024-43411

CKEditor4 has a low risk cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability from domain takeover

Description

CKEditor4 is an open source what-you-see-is-what-you-get HTML editor. A theoretical vulnerability has been identified in CKEditor 4.22 (and above). In a highly unlikely scenario where an attacker gains control over the https://cke4.ckeditor.com domain, they could potentially execute an attack on CKEditor 4 instances. The issue impacts only editor instances with enabled version notifications. Please note that this feature is disabled by default in all CKEditor 4 LTS versions. Therefore, if you use CKEditor 4 LTS, it is highly unlikely that you are affected by this vulnerability. If you are unsure, please contact us. The fix is available in version 4.25.0-lts.

Category

3.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.07%
Affected: ckeditor ckeditor4
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/ckeditor/ckeditor4/security/advisories/GHSA-6v96-m24v-f58j
https://github.com/ckeditor/ckeditor4/commit/b5069c9cb769ea22eae1cbd7200f22b1cf2e3a7f

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-43411?
CVE-2024-43411 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-43411?
To fix CVE-2024-43411, 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-2024-43411 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-43411 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-43411?
CVE-2024-43411 affects ckeditor ckeditor4.
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