CVE-2014-5191
CVE-2014-5191 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ckeditor with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Ckeditor
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Preview plugin before 4.4.3 in CKEditor allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-5191?
- Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Preview plugin before 4.4.3 in CKEditor allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
- How severe is CVE-2014-5191?
- CVE-2014-5191 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2014-5191 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-5191?
- CVE-2014-5191 primarily affects Ckeditor. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-5191?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2014-5191 published?
- CVE-2014-5191 was published on 2014-08-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://ckeditor.com/node/136981
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60036
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69161
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:ckeditor:ckeditor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ckeditor:ckeditor:4.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ckeditor:ckeditor:4.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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