Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-28439
CKEditor4 is an open source what-you-see-is-what-you-get HTML editor. A cross-site scripting vulnerability has been discovered affecting Iframe Dialog and Media Embed packages. The vulnerability may trigger a JavaScript code after fulfilling special conditions: using one of the affected packages on a web page with missing proper Content Security Policy configuration; initializing the editor on an element and using an element other than `<textarea>` as a base; and destroying the editor instance. This vulnerability might affect a small percentage of integrators that depend on dynamic editor initialization/destroy mechanism.
A fix is available in CKEditor4 version 4.21.0. In some rare cases, a security fix may be considered a breaking change. Starting from version 4.21.0, the Iframe Dialog plugin applies the `sandbox` attribute by default, which restricts JavaScript code execution in the iframe element. To change this behavior, configure the `config.iframe_attributes` option. Also starting from version 4.21.0, the Media Embed plugin regenerates the entire content of the embed widget by default. To change this behavior, configure the `config.embed_keepOriginalContent` option. Those who choose to enable either of the more permissive options or who cannot upgrade to a patched version should properly configure Content Security Policy to avoid any potential security issues that may arise from embedding iframe elements on their web page.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2023-28439
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ckeditor:ckeditor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-28439
0.53%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 78 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-28439
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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6.1
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.8
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2.7
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NIST | |
4.7
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
1.6
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2.7
|
GitHub, Inc. | |
6.1
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
N/A
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N/A
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Oracle:CPUOct2023 |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-28439
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- security-advisories@github.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2023-28439
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/L4ODGOW6PYVOXHQSMWJBOCE6DXWAI33W/
[SECURITY] Fedora 39 Update: ckeditor-4.22.1-1.fc39 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-ListsMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ckeditor/ckeditor4/security/advisories/GHSA-vh5c-xwqv-cv9g
Cross-site scripting (XSS) caused by the editor instance destroying process · Advisory · ckeditor/ckeditor4 · GitHubVendor Advisory
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https://ckeditor.com/cke4/addon/iframe
IFrame Dialog | CKEditor.comProduct
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VCYKD3JZWWA3ESOZG4PHJJEXT4EYIUIQ/
[SECURITY] Fedora 37 Update: ckeditor-4.22.1-1.fc37 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-ListsMailing List
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GWKG2VCPJNETVCDTXU4X6FQ2PO6XCNGN/
[SECURITY] Fedora 38 Update: ckeditor-4.22.1-1.fc38 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-ListsMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://ckeditor.com/cke4/addon/embed
Media Embed | CKEditor.comProduct
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