WS-2021-0001 (High) detected in tinymce-4.2.4.min.js

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WS-2021-0001 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - tinymce-4.2.4.min.js

TinyMCE rich text editor

Library home page: https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/tinymce/4.2.4/tinymce.min.js

Path to vulnerable library: /admin/editors/tinymce/tinymce.min.js

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **tinymce-4.2.4.min.js** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: df351b2afd89988ab17bca6c76add5ddebcf055b

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

A regex denial of service (ReDoS) vulnerability was discovered in a dependency of the codesample plugin. The vulnerability allowed poorly formed ruby code samples to lock up the browser while performing syntax highlighting. This impacts users of the codesample plugin using TinyMCE 5.5.1 or lower. This vulnerability has been patched in TinyMCE 5.6.0 by upgrading to a version of the dependency without the vulnerability.

Publish Date: 2021-01-05

URL: WS-2021-0001

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://github.com/tinymce/tinymce/security/advisories/GHSA-h96f-fc7c-9r55

Release Date: 2021-01-05

Fix Resolution: tinymce - 5.6.0

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