CVE-2023-41592Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Stored XSS via unsanitized image-link href

Published Sep 14, 2023 · Updated Sep 25, 2024

Stored XSS in Froala Editor 4.0.1 through 4.1.3 allows remote authenticated users to execute script via a crafted image link. The Insert Image component adds a user-supplied hyperlink to an image without sanitizing the anchor href before saved editor content is rendered. Exploitation requires an application to save the crafted editor output and a visitor to render it, exposing data and actions available to that browser session.

CVSS severity5.4
Medium
EPSS probability1.00%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Stored XSS in Froala Editor 4.0.1 through 4.1.3 allows remote authenticated users to execute script via a crafted image link. The Insert Image component adds a user-supplied hyperlink to an image without sanitizing the anchor href before saved editor content is rendered. Exploitation requires an application to save the crafted editor output and a visitor to render it, exposing data and actions available to that browser session.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-41592
Published
Sep 14, 2023
Updated
Sep 25, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-79, T1203
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 14, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 25, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

5.4GitHub Advisory DatabaseCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
T1203Exploitation for Client Execution

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