Vulnerability Description
Trix is a what-you-see-is-what-you-get rich text editor for everyday writing. Prior to 2.1.18, Trix is vulnerable to cross-site scripting when a crafted application/x-trix-document JSON payload is dropped into an editor using the fallback Level0InputController, such as an embedded WebView without Input Events Level 2 support. The StringPiece.fromJSON method trusts href attributes from the JSON payload without sanitization, allowing a draggable element containing a javascript: URI to bypass DOMPurify sanitization and inject executable JavaScript into the DOM. Exploitation requires the victim to drag and drop attacker-controlled content, and server-side HTML sanitization can neutralize the payload on save. This issue is fixed in version 2.1.18.
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/basecamp/trix/commit/9c0a993d9fc2ffe9d56b013b030bc238f9c0557c
- https://github.com/basecamp/trix/pull/1293
- https://github.com/basecamp/trix/releases/tag/v2.1.18
- https://github.com/basecamp/trix/security/advisories/GHSA-53p3-c7vp-4mcc
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-73427?
CVE-2026-73427 is a documented vulnerability. Trix is a what-you-see-is-what-you-get rich text editor for everyday writing. Prior to 2.1.18, Trix is vulnerable to cross-site scripting when a crafted application/x-trix-document JSON payload is dro...
How severe is CVE-2026-73427?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2026-73427. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-73427?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.