Inconsistent <plaintext> tag parsing allows for XSS in Froala WYSIWYG editor 4.3.0 and earlier
Published Nov 7, 2024
6.1
MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.35%
Description
Inconsistent <plaintext> tag parsing allows for XSS in Froala WYSIWYG editor 4.3.0 and earlier.
Affected products
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- Version 4.3.0StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Froala | Wysiwyg Editon | n/a |
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No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
froala-editor
npm
Introduced 0 Fixed not fixedfroala/wysiwyg-editor
Packagist
Introduced 0 Fixed not fixed
| Ecosystem | Package | Introduced | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | froala-editor | 0 | not fixed |
| Packagist | froala/wysiwyg-editor | 0 | not fixed |
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
PoCAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
PartialDecision
n/aAssessed Nov 8, 2024 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2024–2026- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (5 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.35% (0.00354) | 26.75th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.34% (0.00345) | 26.10th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.06% (0.00059) | 15.64th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00043) | 10.81th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 8, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00043) | 10.01th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
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