The CKEditor 4 LTS - WYSIWYG HTML editor module uses the CKEditor library for WYSIWYG editing.
Impact
The CKEditor 4 LTS - WYSIWYG HTML editor module uses the CKEditor library for WYSIWYG editing. CKEditor has released a security update that on certain configurations may impact the Drupal module that bundles and integrates this code.
Source excerpt · OSVThe vulnerability is mitigated by the fact it requires: An attacker must have a permission with access to the CKEditor instance.
Affected packages
Start with the recorded fix for your release branch. Check your installed version and test compatibility before upgrading. Fixing this advisory does not rule out other vulnerabilities in the release.
| Affected range | Recorded fix |
|---|---|
| From 1.0.0 before 1.0.1Ecosystem versions | 1.0.1 |
Version evidence: OSV · DRUPAL-CONTRIB-2024-009
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Original source description
The CKEditor 4 LTS - WYSIWYG HTML editor module uses the CKEditor library for WYSIWYG editing. CKEditor has released a security update that on certain configurations may impact the Drupal module that bundles and integrates this code.
The vulnerability is mitigated by the fact it requires:
- full-page editing mode is enabled
- or CDATA elements in Advanced Content Filtering configuration (defaults to script and style elements) are enabled.
- An attacker must have a permission with access to the CKEditor instance.
For more information, see CKEditor's security advisory:
CVE-2024-24815: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability caused by incorrect CDATA detection