CVE-2018-17960
CVE-2018-17960 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ckeditor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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 3.x base score 6.1)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Ckeditor
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
CKEditor 4.x before 4.11.0 allows user-assisted XSS involving a source-mode paste.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-17960?
- CKEditor 4.x before 4.11.0 allows user-assisted XSS involving a source-mode paste.
- How severe is CVE-2018-17960?
- CVE-2018-17960 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2018-17960 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-17960?
- CVE-2018-17960 affects Ckeditor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-17960?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-17960 published?
- CVE-2018-17960 was published on 2018-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109205
- https://ckeditor.com/blog/CKEditor-4.11-with-emoji-dropdown-and-auto-link-on-typing-released/
- https://ckeditor.com/cke4/release/CKEditor-4.11.0
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:ckeditor:ckeditor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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