CVE-2022-24729
HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.45%
Last modified
CVE-2022-24729 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. CKEditor4 is an open source what-you-see-is-what-you-get HTML editor. CKEditor4 prior to version 4.18.0 contains a vulnerability in the `dialog` plugin. EPSS estimates a 2.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
CKEditor4 is an open source what-you-see-is-what-you-get HTML editor. CKEditor4 prior to version 4.18.0 contains a vulnerability in the `dialog` plugin. The vulnerability allows abuse of a dialog input validator regular expression, which can cause a significant performance drop resulting in a browser tab freeze. A patch is available in version 4.18.0. There are currently no known workarounds.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ckeditor | Ckeditor | >= 4.0, < 4.18.0 |
| Drupal | Drupal | >= 8.0.0, < 9.2.15 |
| Drupal | Drupal | >= 9.3.0, < 9.3.8 |
| Oracle | Application Express | < 22.1.1 |
| Oracle | Commerce Merchandising | 11.3.2 |
| Oracle | Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure | >= 8.0.7.0.0, <= 8.1.0.0.0 |
| Oracle | Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure | 8.1.1.0 |
| Oracle | Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure | 8.1.2.0 |
| Oracle | Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure | 8.1.2.1 |
| Oracle | Financial Services Behavior Detection Platform | >= 8.1.1.0, <= 8.1.2.1 |
| Oracle | Financial Services Behavior Detection Platform | 8.0.7.0 |
| Oracle | Financial Services Behavior Detection Platform | 8.0.8.0 |
| Oracle | Financial Services Trade-Based Anti Money Laundering | 8.0.7 |
| Oracle | Financial Services Trade-Based Anti Money Laundering | 8.0.8 |
| Oracle | Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools | 8.58 |
| Oracle | Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools | 8.59 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 36 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 37 |
References
- https://ckeditor.com/cke4/release/CKEditor-4.18.0Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/ckeditor/ckeditor4/security/advisories/GHSA-f6rf-9m92-x2hhThird Party Advisory
- https://www.drupal.org/sa-core-2022-005Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://ckeditor.com/cke4/release/CKEditor-4.18.0Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/ckeditor/ckeditor4/security/advisories/GHSA-f6rf-9m92-x2hhThird Party Advisory
- https://www.drupal.org/sa-core-2022-005Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-24729?
CKEditor4 is an open source what-you-see-is-what-you-get HTML editor. CKEditor4 prior to version 4.18.0 contains a vulnerability in the `dialog` plugin. The vulnerability allows abuse of a dialog input validator regular expression, which can cause a significant performance drop resulting in a browser tab freeze. A patch is available in version 4.18.0. There are currently no known workarounds.
How severe is CVE-2022-24729?
CVE-2022-24729 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-24729?
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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