Description
CKEditor4 is an open source what-you-see-is-what-you-get HTML editor. A cross-site scripting vulnerability has been discovered in the core HTML parsing module in versions of CKEditor4 prior to 4.24.0-lts. It may affect all editor instances that enabled full-page editing mode or enabled CDATA elements in Advanced Content Filtering configuration (defaults to `script` and `style` elements). The vulnerability allows attackers to inject malformed HTML content bypassing Advanced Content Filtering mechanism, which could result in executing JavaScript code. An attacker could abuse faulty CDATA content detection and use it to prepare an intentional attack on the editor. A fix is available in version 4.24.0-lts.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| ckeditor | ckeditor4 | < 4.24.0-lts | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 12 | ckeditor +1 | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | request-tracker4 +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | ckeditor +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | ckeditor3 +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | ckeditor3 +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | ckeditor3 +2 | No fix yet | — |
Show 7 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | ckeditor3 +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | request-tracker4 +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | ckeditor | 4.22.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu0.24.04.1~esm1 | USN-7258-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | ckeditor | 4.16.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-7258-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | ckeditor | 4.12.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1+esm1 | USN-7258-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | ckeditor | 4.5.7+dfsg-2ubuntu0.18.04.1+esm1 | USN-7258-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | request-tracker4 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | ckeditor | 4.5.7+dfsg-2ubuntu0.16.04.1~esm2 | USN-7258-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP5 | python-django-ckeditor | 6.7.2-bp155.3.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2025:0008-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | python-django-ckeditor | 6.7.2-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:14557-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | python-django-ckeditor | 6.7.2-bp155.3.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2025:0008-1 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm | ckeditor4 | < 4.24.0-lts | 4.24.0-lts | GHSA-fq6h-4g8v-qqvm |
| Packagist | ckeditor/ckeditor | < 4.24.0 | 4.24.0 | GHSA-fq6h-4g8v-qqvm |
Advisories 4
- USN-7258-1 ckeditor vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2025:0008-1 Security update for python-django-ckeditor SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:14557-1 python310-django-ckeditor-6.7.2-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-0400 Drupal: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Cross-Site Scripting BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jan 9, 2025
References
- https://github.com/ckeditor/ckeditor4/security/advisories/GHSA-fq6h-4g8v-qqvm
- https://github.com/ckeditor/ckeditor4/commit/8ed1a3c93d0ae5f49f4ecff5738ab8a2972194cb
- https://ckeditor.com/docs/ckeditor4/latest/api/CKEDITOR_dtd.html#property-S-cdata
- https://ckeditor.com/docs/ckeditor4/latest/features/fullpage.html
- https://ckeditor.com/docs/ckeditor4/latest/guide/dev_advanced_content_filter.html
- https://www.drupal.org/sa-contrib-2024-009