CVE-2024-21908 (Medium) detected in tinymce-4.9.11.min.js - autoclosed

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CVE-2024-21908 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - tinymce-4.9.11.min.js

TinyMCE rich text editor

Library home page: https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/tinymce/4.9.11/tinymce.min.js

Path to vulnerable library: /wp-includes/js/tinymce/tinymce.min.js

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **tinymce-4.9.11.min.js** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: a30d128bbb79f203ffa32cc8f88c681f2c014e5b

Found in base branch: dependabot/npm_and_yarn/wp-content/themes/twentytwentyone/browserslist-4.16.6

Vulnerability Details

TinyMCE versions before 5.9.0 are affected by a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability. An unauthenticated and remote attacker could insert crafted HTML into the editor resulting in arbitrary JavaScript execution in another user's browser.

Publish Date: 2024-01-03

URL: CVE-2024-21908

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.1)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: Required - Scope: Changed - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: Low - Integrity Impact: Low - Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://github.com/tinymce/tinymce/security/advisories/GHSA-5h9g-x5rv-25wg

Release Date: 2024-01-03

Fix Resolution: tinymce - 5.9.0

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.