CVE-2025-61261

Name: CVE-2025-61261
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-11-07T19:16:25.853+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-61261 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CKeditor v46.1.0 & Angular v18.0.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of a user's browser via injecting a crafted payload.. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CKeditor v46.1.0 & Angular v18.0.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of a user's browser via injecting a crafted payload.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.23%

13.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Angular	Angular	18.0.0
Ckeditor	Ckeditor5	46.1.0

References

https://github.com/ckeditor/ckeditor5/releases/tag/v46.1.0Release Notes
https://senscybersecurity.nl/cve-2025-61261-explained/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 7, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-61261?

How severe is CVE-2025-61261?

CVE-2025-61261 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-61261?

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