First published: Tue Jan 26 2021(Updated: )
It was possible to execute a ReDoS-type attack inside CKEditor 4 before 4.16 by persuading a victim to paste crafted URL-like text into the editor, and then press Enter or Space (in the Autolink plugin).
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Ckeditor Ckeditor | >=4.0<4.16 | |
Oracle Agile PLM | =9.3.5 | |
Oracle Agile PLM | =9.3.6 | |
Oracle Application Express | <21.1.0 | |
Oracle Banking Party Management | =2.7.0 | |
Oracle Commerce Merchandising | >=11.3.0<=11.3.2 | |
Oracle Commerce Merchandising | =11.1.0 | |
Oracle Commerce Merchandising | =11.2.0 | |
Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure | >=8.0.6<=8.0.9 | |
Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure | =8.1.0 | |
Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure | =8.1.1 | |
Oracle Financial Services Model Management And Governance | >=8.0.8.0.0<=8.1.0.0.0 | |
Oracle Jd Edwards Enterpriseone Tools | <9.2.6.0 | |
Oracle Siebel Ui Framework | <=21.9 | |
Oracle WebCenter Sites | =12.2.1.3.0 | |
Oracle WebCenter Sites | =12.2.1.4.0 |
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CVE-2021-26272 is a vulnerability that allows for ReDoS-type attacks in CKEditor 4 before version 4.16.
CVE-2021-26272 works by convincing a user to paste malicious URL-like text into the CKEditor and then press Enter or Space in the Autolink plugin.
CKEditor 4 before version 4.16, Oracle Agile PLM versions 9.3.5 and 9.3.6, Oracle Application Express up to version 21.1.0, Oracle Banking Party Management version 2.7.0, Oracle Commerce Merchandising versions 11.3.0 to 11.3.2, Oracle Commerce Merchandising version 11.1.0, Oracle Commerce Merchandising version 11.2.0, Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure versions 8.0.6 to 8.0.9, Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure version 8.1.0, Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure version 8.1.1, Oracle Financial Services Model Management And Governance versions 8.0.8.0.0 to 8.1.0.0.0, Oracle Jd Edwards Enterpriseone Tools up to version 9.2.6.0, Oracle Siebel Ui Framework up to version 21.9, Oracle WebCenter Sites version 12.2.1.3.0, and Oracle WebCenter Sites version 12.2.1.4.0 are affected by CVE-2021-26272.
The severity of CVE-2021-26272 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.
To fix CVE-2021-26272, upgrade to CKEditor version 4.16 or later.