How severe is CVE-2024-45400?

CVE-2024-45400 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-2024-45400 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-45400?

CVE-2024-45400 affects Mlewand Open Link. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-45400?

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

Does CVE-2024-45400 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-45400 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41459.

When was CVE-2024-45400 published?

CVE-2024-45400 was published on 2024-09-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-45400

CVE-2024-45400 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mlewand Open Link 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% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-41459
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Mlewand Open Link
Published: 2024-09-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ckeditor-plugin-openlink is a plugin for the CKEditor JavaScript text editor that extends the context menu with a possibility to open a link in a new tab. A vulnerability in versions of the plugin prior to 1.0.7 allowed a user to execute JavaScript code by abusing the link href attribute. The fix is available starting with version 1.0.7.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-45400?: ckeditor-plugin-openlink is a plugin for the CKEditor JavaScript text editor that extends the context menu with a possibility to open a link in a new tab. A vulnerability in versions of the plugin prior to 1.0.7 allowed a user to execute JavaScript code by abusing the link href attribute. The fix is available starting with version 1.0.7.
How severe is CVE-2024-45400?: CVE-2024-45400 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-2024-45400 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-45400?: CVE-2024-45400 affects Mlewand Open Link. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45400?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-45400 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-45400 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41459.
When was CVE-2024-45400 published?: CVE-2024-45400 was published on 2024-09-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mlewand:open_link:*:*:*:*:*:ckeditor:*:*

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