Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/ckeditor-wordcount-plugin

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-q9w4-w667-qqj4
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-37905 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Ckeditor wordcount plugin libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves ckeditor-wordcount-plugin vulnerable to cross-site scripting in source mode of editor. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.17.12.

1 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:npm/ckeditor-wordcount-plugin

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:npm/ckeditor-wordcount-plugin. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-q9w4-w667-qqj4 CVE-2023-37905 MODERATE ckeditor-wordcount-plugin vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting in Source Mode of Editor

CVE-2023-37905 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-37905
GHSA Identifier GHSA-q9w4-w667-qqj4
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.1
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Ckeditor wordcount plugin
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2023-37905

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Ckeditor wordcount plugin dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

ckeditor-wordcount-plugin fixed: 1.17.12 
npm install ckeditor-wordcount-plugin@1.17.12
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls ckeditor-wordcount-plugin

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2023-37905, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls ckeditor-wordcount-plugin

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Ckeditor wordcount plugin in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.17.12), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls ckeditor-wordcount-plugin command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Ckeditor wordcount plugin, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

### Problem It has been discovered that the `ckeditor-wordcount-plugin` plugin for CKEditor4 is susceptible to cross-site scripting when switching to the source code mode. ### Solution Update to version 1.17.12 of the `ckeditor-wordcount-plugin` plugin. ### Credits * @sypets for reporting this finding to the TYPO3 Security Team * @ohader for fixing the issue on behalf of the TYPO3 Security Team

CVE-2023-37905 Affected Ckeditor wordcount plugin Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.17.12
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
ckeditor-wordcount-plugin
npm/ckeditor-wordcount-plugin
npm
< 1.17.12
1.17.12

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3/security/advisories/GHSA-m8fw-p3cr-6jqc
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/w8tcha/CKEditor-WordCount-Plugin/security/advisories/GHSA-q9w4-w667-qqj4
NVD — CVE-2023-37905 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-37905
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/w8tcha/CKEditor-WordCount-Plugin/commit/0f03b3e5b7c1409998a13aba3a95396e6fa349d8
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/w8tcha/CKEditor-WordCount-Plugin/commit/a4b154bdf35b3465320136fcb078f196b437c2f1
Ckeditor wordcount plugin Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/w8tcha/CKEditor-WordCount-Plugin
Ckeditor wordcount plugin Security Information SECURITY
https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2023-004

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-37905?
CVE-2023-37905 is a security vulnerability in Ckeditor wordcount plugin involving ckeditor-wordcount-plugin vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting in Source Mode of Editor under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Ckeditor wordcount plugin versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.17.12 across affected packages: ckeditor-wordcount-plugin.
What version fixes CVE-2023-37905?
Upgrading to 1.17.12 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is ckeditor-wordcount-plugin affected?
Yes, ckeditor-wordcount-plugin is affected in releases prior to 1.17.12. Upgrade your dependency to 1.17.12 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-37905?
CVE-2023-37905 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-37905?
CVE-2023-37905 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2023-37905?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls ckeditor-wordcount-plugin'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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