CVE-2021-41165: HTML comments vulnerability allowing to execute JavaScript code
8.2
CVSS Score
3.1
Basic Information
CVE ID
GHSA ID
EPSS Score
0.32395%
CWE
Published
11/17/2021
Updated
12/28/2023
KEV Status
No
Technology
JavaScript
Technical Details
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L
| Package Name | Ecosystem | Vulnerable Versions | First Patched Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| ckeditor4 | npm | < 4.17.0 | 4.17.0 |
| ckeditor/ckeditor | composer | < 4.17.0 | 4.17.0 |
Vulnerability Intelligence
Miggo AI
Root Cause Analysis
The analysis is based on the description of the vulnerability and the nature of the patch. The exact functions were inferred based on the typical areas of code that would be involved in handling HTML comments and the execution of JavaScript code.