CVE-2021-41165

HTML comments vulnerability allowing to execute JavaScript code

Published Nov 17, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 8.2 High EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
CKEditor4 is an open source WYSIWYG HTML editor. In affected version a vulnerability has been discovered in the core HTML processing module and may affect all plugins used by CKEditor 4. The vulnerability allowed to inject malformed comments HTML bypassing content sanitization, which could result in executing JavaScript code. It affects all users using the CKEditor 4 at version < 4.17.0. The problem has been recognized and patched. The fix will be available in version 4.17.0.

Analysis

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-2315 CKEditor4 is an open source WYSIWYG HTML editor. In affected version a vulnerability has been discovered in the core HTML processing module and may affect all plugins used by CKEditor 4. The vulnerability allowed to inject malformed comments HTML bypassing content sanitization, which could result in executing JavaScript code. It affects all users using the CKEditor 4 at version < 4.17.0. The problem has been recognized and patched. The fix will be available in version 4.17.0.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-7h26-63m7-qhf2 HTML comments vulnerability allowing to execute JavaScript code
History

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 2:59 AM
Reserved
Sep 15, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 17, 2021, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:08 AM