CVE-2020-27193 json
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation in CKEditor4
published 2020-11-12 5 y ago modified 2026-08-25 2 mo ago also GHSA-4m44-5j2g-xf64 , EUVD-2022-2406
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.1%
- EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 81%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Color Dialog plugin for CKEditor 4.15.0 allows remote attackers to run arbitrary web script after persuading a user to copy and paste crafted HTML code into one of editor inputs.
Patch / fix
- npm ckeditor4 4.15.1
- oracle application_express 21.1.0.00.01
- oracle jd_edwards_enterpriseone_tools 9.2.6.0
Exploit prediction
2.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | ckeditor4 | <4.15.1 |
4.15.1 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
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oracle.com
/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
web, patch, third-party-advisory
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oracle.com
//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html
web, patch, third-party-advisory
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oracle.com
/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html
web, patch, third-party-advisory
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ckeditor.com
/ckeditor-4/download/
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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ckeditor.com
/cke4/release/CKEditor-4.15.1
web, release-notes, vendor-advisory
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ckeditor.com
/blog/CKEditor-4.15.1-with-a-security-patch-released/
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-27193
advisory
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ckeditor.com
/blog/CKEditor-4.15.1-with-a-security-patch-released
web
-
ckeditor.com
/ckeditor-4/download
web
-
github.com
/ckeditor/ckeditor4
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-27193
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-4m44-5j2g-xf64
- NVD CVE-2020-27193
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