CVE-2020-27193

Name: CVE-2020-27193
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-11-12T21:15:11.107+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 2.02%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-27193 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

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

2.02%

78.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ckeditor	Ckeditor	4.15.0
Oracle	Agile Plm	9.3.5
Oracle	Agile Plm	9.3.6
Oracle	Application Express	< 21.1.0.00.01
Oracle	Banking Party Management	2.7.0
Oracle	Banking Platform	2.4.0
Oracle	Banking Platform	2.7.0
Oracle	Banking Platform	2.7.1
Oracle	Banking Platform	2.8.0
Oracle	Banking Platform	2.9.0
Oracle	Commerce Merchandising	11.0.0
Oracle	Commerce Merchandising	11.1.0
Oracle	Commerce Merchandising	11.2.0
Oracle	Commerce Merchandising	11.3.0
Oracle	Commerce Merchandising	11.3.1
Oracle	Commerce Merchandising	11.3.2
Oracle	Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure	>= 8.0.6, <= 8.0.9
Oracle	Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure	8.1.0
Oracle	Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure	8.1.1
Oracle	Jd Edwards Enterpriseone Tools	< 9.2.6.0
Oracle	Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools	8.56
Oracle	Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools	8.57
Oracle	Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools	8.58

References

https://ckeditor.com/blog/CKEditor-4.15.1-with-a-security-patch-released/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://ckeditor.com/cke4/release/CKEditor-4.15.1Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://ckeditor.com/ckeditor-4/download/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://ckeditor.com/blog/CKEditor-4.15.1-with-a-security-patch-released/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://ckeditor.com/cke4/release/CKEditor-4.15.1Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://ckeditor.com/ckeditor-4/download/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 12, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-27193?

How severe is CVE-2020-27193?

CVE-2020-27193 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-27193?

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