CVE-2014-5191
The Preview plugin in CKEditor allows Cross-site scripting (XSS)
CVE-2014-5191 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Ckeditor, published August 7, 2014. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.83%, the 79th percentile. Fixed in ckeditor/ckeditor 4.4.3.
- Severity
- 4.3 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.83%EPSS, 79th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
4.4.3ckeditor/ckeditor +3 more
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Preview plugin before 4.4.3 in CKEditor allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
ckeditor/ckeditorPackagist | before 4.4.3 | 4.4.3 |
ckeditorDebian:12 | before 4.4.4+dfsg1-1 | 4.4.4+dfsg1-1 |
ckeditor3Debian:12 | All versions, plus listed versions 3.6.6.1+dfsg-7 | None known |
ckeditor/ckeditorPackagist | before 4.4.3, plus listed versions 4.3.34.3.44.3.54.4.04.4.14.4.2 | 4.4.3 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Preview plugin before 4.4.3 in CKEditor allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
- Record
CVE-2014-5191- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Preview plugin before 4.4.3 in CKEditor allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
- Record
CVE-2014-5191- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2014-5089No score
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Preview plugin before 4.4.3 in CKEditor allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
- Record
EUVD-2014-5089- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-v27h-j97p-wqmx
The Preview plugin in CKEditor allows Cross-site scripting (XSS)
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Preview plugin before 4.4.3 in CKEditor allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
- Record
GHSA-v27h-j97p-wqmx- CVSS 4.0
- 6.9 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-v27h-j97p-wqmx
The Preview plugin in CKEditor allows Cross-site scripting (XSS)
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Preview plugin before 4.4.3 in CKEditor allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
- Record
GHSA-v27h-j97p-wqmx- CVSS 4.0
- 6.9 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Preview plugin before 4.4.3 in CKEditor allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
- Record
CVE-2014-5191- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2014-5191No score
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Preview plugin before 4.4.3 in CKEditor allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2014-5191- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2014-5191No score
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Preview plugin before 4.4.3 in CKEditor allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2014-5191- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| affected | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
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