CVE-2018-11093

Name: CVE-2018-11093
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-05-22T18:29:00.233+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.02%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-11093 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Link package for CKEditor 5 before 10.0.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script through a crafted href attribute of a link (A) element.. EPSS estimates a 1.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Link package for CKEditor 5 before 10.0.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script through a crafted href attribute of a link (A) element.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.02%

59.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ckeditor	Ckeditor 5-Link	< 10.0.1

References

https://ckeditor.com/blog/CKEditor-5-v10.0.1-released/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/ckeditor/ckeditor5-link/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md#1001-2018-05-22Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://ckeditor.com/blog/CKEditor-5-v10.0.1-released/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/ckeditor/ckeditor5-link/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md#1001-2018-05-22Release Notes, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 22, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-11093?

How severe is CVE-2018-11093?

CVE-2018-11093 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11093?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST