CVE-2026-47761 TinyMCE Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability using media plugin `data-mce-object` injection
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via crafted attributes in the media plugin, leading to stored XSS when content is rendered.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-47761?
CVE-2026-47761 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in tinymce, published on 28 May 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
TinyMCE is an open source rich text editor. Prior to 5.11.1, 7.9.3, and 8.5.1, there is a stored XSS vulnerability in the media plugin. Attackers can inject malicious scripts via crafted data-mce-* attributes, which are executed when content is rendered. Impacts users of TinyMCE with the media plugin enabled. This vulnerability is fixed in 5.11.1, 7.9.3, and 8.5.1.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-47761?
18 open source packages ship an affected version, including TinyMCE, tinymce/tinymce and tinymce. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
TinyMCE NuGet | All versions to 5.10.9 | None |
TinyMCE NuGet | All versions to 5.10.9 | None |
TinyMCE NuGet | From 6.0.0 | 7.9.3 |
TinyMCE NuGet | From 6.0.0 | 7.9.3 |
TinyMCE NuGet | From 8.0.0 | 8.5.1 |
TinyMCE NuGet | From 8.0.0 | 8.5.1 |
12 more packages
tinymce/tinymce Packagist | All versions to 5.10.9 | None |
tinymce/tinymce Packagist | All versions to 5.10.9 | None |
tinymce/tinymce Packagist | From 6.0.0 | 7.9.3 |
tinymce/tinymce Packagist | From 6.0.0 | 7.9.3 |
tinymce/tinymce Packagist | From 8.0.0 | 8.5.1 |
tinymce/tinymce Packagist | From 8.0.0 | 8.5.1 |
tinymce npm | All versions to 5.10.9 | None |
tinymce npm | All versions to 5.10.9 | None |
tinymce npm | From 6.0.0 | 7.9.3 |
tinymce npm | From 6.0.0 | 7.9.3 |
tinymce npm | From 8.0.0 | 8.5.1 |
tinymce npm | From 8.0.0 | 8.5.1 |
Products include Tiny Tinymce.
How do I fix CVE-2026-47761?
Upgrade TinyMCE to a fixed version for your release line: 7.9.3 or 8.5.1.
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-2026-47761 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-47761 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in tinymce
- CVE-2026-47759 TinyMCE Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability using through data-mce- prefixed src, href, style attributes
- CVE-2026-47760 TinyMCE Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability using sanitization bypass through nested SVGs
- CVE-2026-47762 TinyMCE Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability through `mce:protected` comments
- CVE-2024-21908 Cross-site scripting vulnerability in TinyMCE
- CVE-2024-21910 Cross-site scripting vulnerability in TinyMCE plugins
Sources
Also known as CLEANSTART-2026-LJ04584, CLEANSTART-2026-RN17986, GHSA-vg35-5wq7-3x7w, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-47761.