Vulnerability Description
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WSC plugin through 5.5.7.5 for CKEditor 4 allows remote attackers to run arbitrary web script inside an IFRAME element by injecting a crafted HTML element into the editor.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ckeditor | Ckeditor | 4.0 |
| Webspellchecker | Webspellchecker | <= 5.5.7.5 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 30 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://ckeditor.com/blog/CKEditor-4.14-with-Paste-from-LibreOffice-released/#seVendor Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://ckeditor.com/blog/CKEditor-4.14-with-Paste-from-LibreOffice-released/#seVendor Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-9440?
CVE-2020-9440 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WSC plugin through 5.5.7.5 for CKEditor 4 allows remote attackers to run arbitrary web script inside an IFRAME element by injecting a crafted HTML ele...
How severe is CVE-2020-9440?
CVE-2020-9440 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-9440?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ckeditor Ckeditor, Webspellchecker Webspellchecker, Fedoraproject Fedora.