GHSA-9qv6-4pwm-m68f Ibexa RichText Field Type XSS vulnerabilities in back office
Persistent XSS in Ibexa DXP back office allows high-privilege users to inject scripts affecting end users, requiring patching.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is GHSA-9qv6-4pwm-m68f?
GHSA-9qv6-4pwm-m68f is a cross-site scripting vulnerability in ibexa/fieldtype-richtext, published on 13 Jun 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Impact
This security advisory is a part of IBEXA-SA-2025-003, which resolves XSS vulnerabilities in several parts of the back office of Ibexa DXP. Back office access and varying levels of editing and management permissions are required to exploit these vulnerabilities. This typically means Editor or Administrator role, or similar. Injected XSS is persistent and can be reflected in the front office, possibly affecting end users. The fixes ensure XSS is escaped, and any existing injected XSS is rendered harmless.
Patches
- See "Patched versions".
- https://github.com/ibexa/fieldtype-richtext/commit/4a4a170c7faa4807ae0f74c581481b835bab3caf
Workarounds
None.
Which versions are affected by GHSA-9qv6-4pwm-m68f?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including ibexa/fieldtype-richtext.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
ibexa/fieldtype-richtext Packagist | From 4.6.0-beta1 | 4.6.21 |
ibexa/fieldtype-richtext Packagist | From 4.6.0-beta1 | 4.6.21 |
How do I fix GHSA-9qv6-4pwm-m68f?
Upgrade ibexa/fieldtype-richtext to 4.6.21 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 GHSA-9qv6-4pwm-m68f being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-9qv6-4pwm-m68f in the wild and no public exploit code.