CVE-2023-42426
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2023-42426 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | mitre |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2023-09-25 21:15:15 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-07-09 01:18:39 UTC |
| Description | Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Froala Froala Editor v.4.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the 'Insert link' parameter in the 'Insert Image' component. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.1 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS: 0.007930000 probability, percentile 0.520850000 (date 2026-07-13)
Problem Types: CWE-79 | n/a | CWE-79 CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 6.1 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 6.1 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 6.1 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
ChangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Froala | Froala Editor | 4.1.1 | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Na | N/a | affected n/a | Not specified |
| ADP | Froala | Froala Editor | affected 4.1.1 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub - b0marek/CVE-2023-42426: Repository for CVE-2023-42426 vulnerability. | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | github.com | Exploit |
| Please update your browser | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.youtube.com | Exploit |
| The Next Generation WYSIWYG HTML Editor | Rich Text Editor | Froala | | MITRE | froala.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.