CVE-2022-48110: XSS

Published Feb 13, 2023

Updated

DISPUTED CKSource CKEditor 5 35.4.0 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the Full Featured CKEditor5 widget. NOTE: the vendor's position is that this is not a vulnerability. The CKEditor 5 documentation discusses that it is the responsibility of an integrator (who is adding CKEditor 5 functionality to a website) to choose the correct security settings for their use case. Also, safe default values are established (e.g., config.htmlEmbed.showPreviews is false).

Affected Software

1 affected component

CKEditor Ckeditor Node.js=35.4.0

Event History

Feb 13, 2023

CVE Published

via MITRE·12:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·12:00 AM

Description

Disputed

08:15 PM

Data Sourced

via NVD·08:15 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID of this CKEditor 5 vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-48110.

What is the severity of CVE-2022-48110?

The severity of CVE-2022-48110 is medium.

How does CVE-2022-48110 affect CKEditor 5?

CVE-2022-48110 affects CKEditor 5 version 35.4.0.

What is the impact of CVE-2022-48110?

The impact of CVE-2022-48110 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the Full Featured CKEditor5 widget.

Is there a fix for CVE-2022-48110?

The vendor disputes that CVE-2022-48110 is a vulnerability, so there may not be an official fix. However, using a more recent version of CKEditor 5 may address the issue.