CVE-2018-9861

Name: CVE-2018-9861
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-04-19T17:29:00.257+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.78%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-9861 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Enhanced Image (aka image2) plugin for CKEditor (in versions 4.5.10 through 4.9.1; fixed in 4.9.2), as used in Drupal 8 before 8.4.7 and 8.5.x before 8.5.2 and other products, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script through a crafted IMG element.. EPSS estimates a 1.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Enhanced Image (aka image2) plugin for CKEditor (in versions 4.5.10 through 4.9.1; fixed in 4.9.2), as used in Drupal 8 before 8.4.7 and 8.5.x before 8.5.2 and other products, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script through a crafted IMG element.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.78%

75.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ckeditor	Enhanced Image	>= 4.5.10, < 4.9.2
Drupal	Drupal	>= 8.0.0, < 8.4.7
Drupal	Drupal	>= 8.5.0, < 8.5.2

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 19, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-9861?

How severe is CVE-2018-9861?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-9861 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9861?

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Source: NVD / NIST