GHSA-j3mm-wmfm-mwvhMedium
Cross-site scripting (XSS) in the CKEditor 5 real-time collaboration package
🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)
📋 Description
Impact
During a recent internal audit, we identified a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the CKEditor 5 real-time collaboration package. This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized JavaScript code execution and affects user markers, which represent users' positions within the document.
This vulnerability affects only installations with Real-time collaborative editing enabled.
Patches
The problem has been recognized and patched. The fix will be available in version 44.2.1 (and above).
For more information
Email us at [email protected] if you have any questions or comments about this advisory.
🎯 Affected products2
- npm/@ckeditor/ckeditor5-real-time-collaboration:>= 41.3.0, <= 44.2.0
- npm/ckeditor5-premium-features:>= 42.0.0, < 44.2.0
🔗 References (6)
- https://github.com/ckeditor/ckeditor5/security/advisories/GHSA-j3mm-wmfm-mwvh
- https://ckeditor.com/docs/ckeditor5/latest/features/collaboration/real-time-collaboration/real-time-collaboration.html?docId=ee1dca024c9b4e44aef039f99ebe6c664
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-25299
- https://ckeditor.com/docs/ckeditor5/latest/features/collaboration/real-time-collaboration/real-time-collaboration.html
- https://github.com/ckeditor/ckeditor5/releases/tag/v44.2.1
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-j3mm-wmfm-mwvh