CVE-2022-24729
CVE-2022-24729 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ckeditor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-1333.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-1333
- Affected product: Ckeditor
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
CKEditor4 is an open source what-you-see-is-what-you-get HTML editor. CKEditor4 prior to version 4.18.0 contains a vulnerability in the `dialog` plugin. The vulnerability allows abuse of a dialog input validator regular expression, which can cause a significant performance drop resulting in a browser tab freeze. A patch is available in version 4.18.0. There are currently no known workarounds.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-24729?
- CKEditor4 is an open source what-you-see-is-what-you-get HTML editor. CKEditor4 prior to version 4.18.0 contains a vulnerability in the `dialog` plugin. The vulnerability allows abuse of a dialog input validator regular expression, which can cause a significant performance drop resulting in a browser tab freeze. A patch is available in version 4.18.0. There are currently no known workarounds.
- How severe is CVE-2022-24729?
- CVE-2022-24729 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2022-24729 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-24729?
- CVE-2022-24729 primarily affects Ckeditor. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-24729?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2022-24729 published?
- CVE-2022-24729 was published on 2022-03-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://ckeditor.com/cke4/release/CKEditor-4.18.0
- https://github.com/ckeditor/ckeditor4/security/advisories/GHSA-f6rf-9m92-x2hh
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VR76VBN5GW5QUBJFHVXRX36UZ6YTCMW6/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WOZGMCYDB2OKKULFXZKM6V7JJW4ZZHJP/
- https://www.drupal.org/sa-core-2022-005
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
Affected products (17)
- cpe:2.3:a:ckeditor:ckeditor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:application_express:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:commerce_merchandising:11.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_analytical_applications_infrastructure:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_analytical_applications_infrastructure:8.1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_analytical_applications_infrastructure:8.1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_analytical_applications_infrastructure:8.1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_behavior_detection_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_behavior_detection_platform:8.0.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_behavior_detection_platform:8.0.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_trade-based_anti_money_laundering:8.0.7:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_trade-based_anti_money_laundering:8.0.8:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools:8.58:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools:8.59:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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