Medium
Froala WYSIWYG editor allows cross-site scripting (XSS)
Inconsistent <plaintext> tag parsing allows for XSS in Froala WYSIWYG editor 4.3.0 and earlier.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composer package | froala/wysiwyg-editor | <= 4.3.0 | no fix |
| npm package | froala-editor | <= 4.3.0 | no fix |
References
CVSS score
6.1/10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-79- Platform
- Composer, npm
- Package
froala/wysiwyg-editor, froala-editor- Disclosed
- 08.11.2024
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-549p-5c7f-c5p4 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: froala/wysiwyg-editor
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Composer package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 4
- First → latest
- 07.2021 11.2024
- Without a fix
- 1
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Medium 4
Disclosures per year
- 2021: 1
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 1
- 2024: 1
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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