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CVE-2018-17960
Published:November 14, 2018
Updated:May 17, 2026
CKEditor 4.x before 4.11.0 allows user-assisted XSS involving a source-mode paste.
Affected Packages
ckeditor (CDN_JS):
Affected version(s) >=4.0.1 <4.11.0
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 4.11.0
ckeditor (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=4.5.6 <4.11.0
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 4.11.0
typo3/cms-core (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=v8.7.7 <v8.7.21
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v8.7.21
typo3/cms (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=8.0.0 <8.7.21
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 8.7.21
typo3/cms-core (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=v9.0.0 <v9.5.2
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v9.5.2
Related Resources (11)
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html
https://ckeditor.com/cke4/release/CKEditor-4.11.0
https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2018-005
https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/typo3/cms/CVE-2018-17960.yaml
https://ckeditor.com/blog/CKEditor-4.11-with-emoji-dropdown-and-auto-link-on-typing-released
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-g68x-vvqq-pvw3
https://ckeditor.com/blog/CKEditor-4.11-with-emoji-dropdown-and-auto-link-on-typing-released/
https://web.archive.org/web/20200227030123/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109205
https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/typo3/cms-core/CVE-2018-17960.yaml
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109205
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-17960
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
5.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
LOW
Vulnerable System Integrity
LOW
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
LOW
Subsequent System Integrity
LOW
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
6.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CWE-79
EPSS
Base Score:
2.02