Cross-site scripting in Froala Javascript WYSIWYG HTML Editor



Published: 2020-04-27 | Updated: 2021-12-27
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID N/A
CWE-ID CWE-79
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		WYSIWYG HTML Editor
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor Froala, Inc.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerabilities.

Updated: 30.04.2020

Updated list of affected software.

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU27345

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WYSIWYG HTML Editor: 1.0.2 - 3.1.1

CPE2.3 External links

http://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-FROALA-567101
http://github.com/froala/wysiwyg-editor/issues/3880
http://github.com/froala/wysiwyg-editor/issues/3270


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?



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