How severe is CVE-2023-37905?

CVE-2023-37905 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-2023-37905 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-37905?

CVE-2023-37905 affects Ckeditor-wordcount-plugin Project Ckeditor-wordcount-plugin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-37905?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-37905 published?

CVE-2023-37905 was published on 2023-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-37905

CVE-2023-37905 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ckeditor-wordcount-plugin Project Ckeditor-wordcount-plugin 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)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Ckeditor-wordcount-plugin Project Ckeditor-wordcount-plugin
Published: 2023-07-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ckeditor-wordcount-plugin is an open source WordCount Plugin for CKEditor. It has been discovered that the `ckeditor-wordcount-plugin` plugin for CKEditor4 is susceptible to cross-site scripting when switching to the source code mode. This issue has been addressed in version 1.17.12 of the `ckeditor-wordcount-plugin` plugin and users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-37905?: ckeditor-wordcount-plugin is an open source WordCount Plugin for CKEditor. It has been discovered that the `ckeditor-wordcount-plugin` plugin for CKEditor4 is susceptible to cross-site scripting when switching to the source code mode. This issue has been addressed in version 1.17.12 of the `ckeditor-wordcount-plugin` plugin and users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2023-37905?: CVE-2023-37905 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-2023-37905 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-37905?: CVE-2023-37905 affects Ckeditor-wordcount-plugin Project Ckeditor-wordcount-plugin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-37905?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-37905 published?: CVE-2023-37905 was published on 2023-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ckeditor-wordcount-plugin_project:ckeditor-wordcount-plugin:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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