7.5
CWE
79
Advisory Published

GHSA-9j5w-2cqc-cwj9: XSS

First published: Fri Dec 08 2023(Updated: )

From HackerOne report [#1948040](https://hackerone.com/reports/1948040) by Halit AKAYDIN (hltakydn) ### Impact _What kind of vulnerability is it? Who is impacted?_ The TinyMCE WYSIWYG editor fails to filter scripts when rendering the HTML in specially crafted HTML tags. ### Patches _Has the problem been patched? What versions should users upgrade to?_ This vulnerability was fixed in version 20.2.0 by upgrading TinyMCE to a recent version in https://github.com/OpenMage/magento-lts/pull/3220 ### Workarounds _Is there a way for users to fix or remediate the vulnerability without upgrading?_ The WYSIWYG editor features could be disabled in the configuration. Possibly some WAF appliances would filter this attack. ### References _Are there any links users can visit to find out more?_ The attack is simply an exploit of the "onmouseover" attribute of an `img` element as described on [OWASP XSS Filter Evasion](https://cheatsheetseries.owasp.org/cheatsheets/XSS_Filter_Evasion_Cheat_Sheet.html)

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
composer/openmage/magento-lts<20.2.0
20.2.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the impact of GHSA-9j5w-2cqc-cwj9 vulnerability?

    The TinyMCE WYSIWYG editor fails to filter scripts when rendering the HTML in specially crafted HTML tags.

  • How can GHSA-9j5w-2cqc-cwj9 vulnerability be exploited?

    By using specially crafted HTML tags to inject malicious scripts into the TinyMCE WYSIWYG editor.

  • What is the severity of GHSA-9j5w-2cqc-cwj9 vulnerability?

    The severity of GHSA-9j5w-2cqc-cwj9 vulnerability is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

  • How can I patch GHSA-9j5w-2cqc-cwj9 vulnerability?

    Update the OpenMage Magento LTS package to version 20.2.0 or higher.

  • Where can I find more information about GHSA-9j5w-2cqc-cwj9 vulnerability?

    You can find more information about GHSA-9j5w-2cqc-cwj9 vulnerability in the following references: - [GitHub Security Advisory](https://github.com/OpenMage/magento-lts/security/advisories/GHSA-9j5w-2cqc-cwj9) - [GitHub Pull Request](https://github.com/OpenMage/magento-lts/pull/3220) - [HackerOne Report](https://hackerone.com/reports/1948040)

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