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CVE-2023-4771

Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in CKSource CKEditor

6.1 MediumFix available

A Cross-Site scripting vulnerability has been found in CKSource CKEditor affecting versions 4.15.1 and earlier. An attacker could send malicious javascript code through the /ckeditor/samples/old/ajax.html file and retrieve an authorized user's information.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Exploit likelihood

0.88%Up 0.8 points since Nov 17, 2023
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 6.1

Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in CKSource CKEditor

A Cross-Site scripting vulnerability has been found in CKSource CKEditor affecting versions 4.15.1 and earlier. An attacker could send malicious javascript code through the /ckeditor/samples/old/ajax.html file and retrieve an authorized user's information.

Record
CVE-2023-4771
CVSS 3.1
6.1 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness
CWE-79
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2024-0753 6.1

A Cross-Site scripting vulnerability has been found in CKSource CKEditor affecting versions 4.15.1 and earlier. An attacker could send malicious javascript code through the /ckeditor/samples/old/ajax.html file and retrieve an authorized user's information.

Record
EUVD-2024-0753
CVSS 3.1
6.1 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wh5w-82f3-wrxh 6.1

CKEditor cross-site scripting vulnerability in AJAX sample

Affected packages

The vulnerability has been discovered in the AJAX sample available at the samples/old/ajax.html file location. All integrators that use that sample in the production code can be affected.

Impact

A potential vulnerability has been discovered in one of CKEditor's 4 samples that are shipped with production code. The vulnerability allowed to execute JavaScript code by abusing the AJAX sample. It affects all users using the CKEditor 4 at version < 4.24.0-lts where samples/old/ajax.html is used in a production environment.

Patches

The problem has been recognized and patched. The fix will be available in version 4.24.0-lts.

For more information

Email us at [email protected] if you have any questions or comments about this advisory.

Acknowledgements

The CKEditor 4 team would like to thank Rafael Pedrero and INCIBE (original report) for recognizing and reporting this vulnerability.

Record
GHSA-wh5w-82f3-wrxh
CVSS 3.1
6.1 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness
CWE-79
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 6.1

A Cross-Site scripting vulnerability has been found in CKSource CKEditor affecting versions 4.15.1 and earlier. An attacker could send malicious javascript code through the /ckeditor/samples/old/ajax.html file and retrieve an authorized user's information.

Record
CVE-2023-4771
CVSS 3.1
6.1 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness
CWE-79
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 6.1

Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in CKSource CKEditor

A Cross-Site scripting vulnerability has been found in CKSource CKEditor affecting versions 4.15.1 and earlier. An attacker could send malicious javascript code through the /ckeditor/samples/old/ajax.html file and retrieve an authorized user's information.

Record
CVE-2023-4771
CVSS 3.1
6.1 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness
CWE-79
Updated
2026-11-03
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2023-4771 6.1

A Cross-Site scripting vulnerability has been found in CKSource CKEditor affecting versions 4.15.1 and earlier. An attacker could send malicious javascript code through the /ckeditor/samples/old/ajax.html file and retrieve an authorized user's information.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2023-4771
CVSS 3.1
6.1 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-wh5w-82f3-wrxh 6.1

CKEditor cross-site scripting vulnerability in AJAX sample

Affected packages

The vulnerability has been discovered in the AJAX sample available at the samples/old/ajax.html file location. All integrators that use that sample in the production code can be affected.

Impact

A potential vulnerability has been discovered in one of CKEditor's 4 samples that are shipped with production code. The vulnerability allowed to execute JavaScript code by abusing the AJAX sample. It affects all users using the CKEditor 4 at version < 4.24.0-lts where samples/old/ajax.html is used in a production environment.

Patches

The problem has been recognized and patched. The fix will be available in version 4.24.0-lts.

For more information

Email us at [email protected] if you have any questions or comments about this advisory.

Acknowledgements

The CKEditor 4 team would like to thank Rafael Pedrero and INCIBE (original report) for recognizing and reporting this vulnerability.

Record
GHSA-wh5w-82f3-wrxh
CVSS 3.1
6.1 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness
CWE-79
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2023-4771 6.1

A Cross-Site scripting vulnerability has been found in CKSource CKEditor affecting versions 4.15.1 and earlier. An attacker could send malicious javascript code through the /ckeditor/samples/old/ajax.html file and retrieve an authorized user's information.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2023-4771
CVSS 3.1
6.1 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVCLSA-2026-1782349134 No score

TuxCare security update for ckeditor4 (3 CVEs)

TuxCare rebuilt ckeditor4 to address 3 CVEs. Fixed in 4.17.1-tuxcare.1.

Record
CLSA-2026-1782349134
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
ckeditor4
npm
before 4.24.0-lts
4.24.0-lts
ckeditor4
TuxCare:npm
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
4.17.1-tuxcare.0 up to 4.17.1-tuxcare.1, plus listed versions
4.17.1
4.17.1-tuxcare.1
ckeditor
Debian:12
All versions, plus listed versions
4.19.1+dfsg-14.22.1+dfsg-14.22.1+dfsg1-2
None known
ckeditor
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
4.4.4+dfsg1-34.5.6+dfsg-14.5.7+dfsg-14.5.7+dfsg-24.5.7+dfsg-2ubuntu0.16.04.1~esm14.5.7+dfsg-2ubuntu0.16.04.1~esm24.5.7+dfsg-2ubuntu0.16.04.1~esm3
None known
ldap-account-manager
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
4.9-15.1-15.2-15.2-1ubuntu1
None known
request-tracker4
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
4.2.11-24.2.12-34.2.12-44.2.12-5
None known
ckeditor
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
4.5.7+dfsg-24.5.7+dfsg-2ubuntu0.18.04.14.5.7+dfsg-2ubuntu0.18.04.1+esm14.5.7+dfsg-2ubuntu0.18.04.1+esm2
None known
ckeditor3
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
3.6.6.1+dfsg-1
None known
ldap-account-manager
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
5.7-16.1-16.2-1
None known
request-tracker4
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
4.4.1-54.4.2-14.4.2-24.4.2-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
None known
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
ckeditor
Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
4.11.1+dfsg-14.12.1+dfsg-14.12.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.14.12.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1+esm14.12.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1+esm2
None known
ckeditor3
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
3.6.6.1+dfsg-33.6.6.1+dfsg-4
None known
ldap-account-manager
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
6.7-1
None known
request-tracker4
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
4.4.3-24.4.3-2+deb10u3build0.20.04.1
None known
ckeditor3
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
3.6.6.1+dfsg-7
None known
ldap-account-manager
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
7.5-17.7-1
None known
request-tracker4
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
4.4.4+dfsg-2ubuntu14.4.4+dfsg-2ubuntu1.22.04.1
None known
ckeditor3
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
3.6.6.1+dfsg-7
None known
ldap-account-manager
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
8.3-18.5-1
None known
request-tracker4
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
4.4.4+dfsg-2ubuntu14.4.4+dfsg-2ubuntu24.4.7+dfsg-1
None known
ldap-account-manager
Ubuntu:25.10
All versions, plus listed versions
9.0-1
None known
request-tracker4
Ubuntu:25.10
All versions, plus listed versions
4.4.7+dfsg-4syncable1
None known
ldap-account-manager
Ubuntu:26.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
9.0-19.0-1build1
None known
request-tracker4
Ubuntu:26.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
4.4.7+dfsg-4syncable1
None known

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, factsOSV
aliases, publishedEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2023-4771 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.1) in Cksource Ckeditor, published November 16, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.88%, the 59th percentile. Fixed in ckeditor4 4.24.0-lts.

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