Low severity · published Feb 20, 2025
CVE-2025-25299
Cross-site scripting (XSS) in the real-time collaboration package
2.3
CVSS
0.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
CKEditor 5 is a modern JavaScript rich-text editor with an MVC architecture. During a recent internal audit, a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was discovered in the CKEditor 5 real-time collaboration package. This vulnerability affects user markers, which represent users' positions within the document. It can lead to unauthorized JavaScript code execution, which might happen with a very specific editor and token endpoint configuration. This vulnerability affects only installations with Real-time collaborative editing enabled. The problem has been recognized and patched. The fix is available in version 44.2.1 (and above). Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.6% · higher than 49% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CK
ckeditor5 · ckeditor
@ckeditor/ckeditor5-real-time-collaboration: >= 41.3.0, < 44.2.1; ckeditor5-premium-features: >= 42.0.0, < 44.2.1 · source: vendor
Affected product
CK
ckeditor5
ckeditor
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