Vulnerability Description
ckeditor is an open source WYSIWYG HTML editor with rich content support. A potential vulnerability has been discovered in CKEditor 4 [Clipboard](https://ckeditor.com/cke4/addon/clipboard) package. The vulnerability allowed to abuse paste functionality using malformed HTML, which could result in injecting arbitrary HTML into the editor. It affects all users using the CKEditor 4 plugins listed above at version >= 4.5.2. The problem has been recognized and patched. The fix will be available in version 4.16.2.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ckeditor | Ckeditor | >= 4.5.2, < 4.16.2 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 33 |
| Oracle | Application Express | < 21.1.4 |
| Oracle | Banking Party Management | 2.7.0 |
| Oracle | Commerce Guided Search | 11.3.2 |
| Oracle | Commerce Merchandising | 11.3.2 |
| Oracle | Documaker | 12.6.3 |
| Oracle | Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure | >= 8.0.7, <= 8.1.1 |
| Oracle | Jd Edwards Enterpriseone Tools | < 9.2.6.0 |
| Oracle | Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools | 8.57 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/ckeditor/ckeditor4/security/advisories/GHSA-7889-rm5j-hpggThird Party 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://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ckeditor/ckeditor4/security/advisories/GHSA-7889-rm5j-hpggThird Party 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://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-32809?
CVE-2021-32809 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). ckeditor is an open source WYSIWYG HTML editor with rich content support. A potential vulnerability has been discovered in CKEditor 4 [Clipboard](https://ckeditor.com/cke4/addon/clipboard) package. Th...
How severe is CVE-2021-32809?
CVE-2021-32809 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-32809?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ckeditor Ckeditor, Fedoraproject Fedora, Oracle Application Express, Oracle Banking Party Management, Oracle Commerce Guided Search.