CVE-2014-5191 The Preview plugin in CKEditor allows Cross-site scripting (XSS)
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the CKEditor Preview plugin, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-5191?
CVE-2014-5191 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Aug 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-5191?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including ckeditor/ckeditor. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
ckeditor/ckeditor Packagist | All versions | 4.4.3 |
ckeditor/ckeditor Packagist | All versions | 4.4.3 |
Products include Ckeditor Ckeditor.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5191?
Upgrade ckeditor/ckeditor to 4.4.3 or later.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2014-5191 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-5191 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2023-31541 File upload in n/a
- CVE-2021-41164 Advanced Content Filter (ACF) vulnerability allowing to execute JavaScript code using malformed HTML
- CVE-2021-41165 HTML comments vulnerability allowing to execute JavaScript code
- CVE-2021-32808 Cross-site scripting in ckeditor via abuse of undo functionality
- CVE-2011-4972 Missing authorization in CKEditor Drupal module
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-5191, GHSA-v27h-j97p-wqmx.