CVE-2025-25299
CVE-2025-25299 · Cross-site scripting (XSS) in the real-time collaboration package
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CKEditor 5 is a modern JavaScript rich-text editor with an MVC architecture. During a recent internal audit, a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was discovered in the CKEditor 5 real-time collaboration package. This vulnerability affects user markers, which represent users' positions within the document. It can lead to unauthorized JavaScript code execution, which might happen with a very specific editor and token endpoint configuration. This vulnerability affects only installations with Real-time collaborative editing enabled. The problem has been recognized and patched. The fix is available in version 44.2.1 (and above). Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
CVSS 2.3 · Low · EPSS 0.6% · Fix available
- Published
- Updated
Affected products and versions
ckeditor5
- Versions
- @ckeditor/ckeditor5-real-time-collaboration: >= 41.3.0, < 44.2.1: Affected
- ckeditor5-premium-features: >= 42.0.0, < 44.2.1: Affected
No fix published
@ckeditor/ckeditor5-real-time-collaboration npm
- Affected ranges
- SEMVER: ≥ 41.3.0, < 44.2.1
Update to 44.2.1
ckeditor5-premium-features npm
- Affected ranges
- SEMVER: ≥ 42.0.0, < 44.2.1
Update to 44.2.1
ckeditor Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
- Versions
- 4.4.4+dfsg1-3
- 4.5.6+dfsg-1
- 4.5.7+dfsg-1
- 4.5.7+dfsg-2
- 4.5.7+dfsg-2ubuntu0.16.04.1~esm1
- 4.5.7+dfsg-2ubuntu0.16.04.1~esm2
- 4.5.7+dfsg-2ubuntu0.16.04.1~esm3
- Affected ranges
- ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)
No fix published
ldap-account-manager Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
- Versions
- 4.9-1
- 5.1-1
- 5.2-1
- 5.2-1ubuntu1
- Affected ranges
- ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)
No fix published
request-tracker4 Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
- Versions
- 4.2.11-2
- 4.2.12-3
- 4.2.12-4
- 4.2.12-5
- Affected ranges
- ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)
No fix published
ckeditor Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS
- Versions
- 4.5.7+dfsg-2
- 4.5.7+dfsg-2ubuntu0.18.04.1
- 4.5.7+dfsg-2ubuntu0.18.04.1+esm1
- 4.5.7+dfsg-2ubuntu0.18.04.1+esm2
- Affected ranges
- ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)
No fix published
ckeditor3 Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
- Versions
- 3.6.6.1+dfsg-1
- Affected ranges
- ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)
No fix published
ldap-account-manager Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
- Versions
- 5.7-1
- 6.1-1
- 6.2-1
- Affected ranges
- ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)
No fix published
request-tracker4 Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS
- Versions
- 4.4.1-5
- 4.4.2-1
- 4.4.2-2
- 4.4.2-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
- Affected ranges
- ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)
No fix published
ckeditor Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS
- Versions
- 4.11.1+dfsg-1
- 4.12.1+dfsg-1
- 4.12.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1
- 4.12.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1+esm1
- 4.12.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1+esm2
- Affected ranges
- ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)
No fix published
ckeditor3 Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
- Versions
- 3.6.6.1+dfsg-3
- 3.6.6.1+dfsg-4
- Affected ranges
- ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)
No fix published
ldap-account-manager Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
- Versions
- 6.7-1
- Affected ranges
- ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)
No fix published
request-tracker4 Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
- Versions
- 4.4.3-2
- 4.4.3-2+deb10u3build0.20.04.1
- Affected ranges
- ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)
No fix published
ckeditor3 Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
- Versions
- 3.6.6.1+dfsg-7
- Affected ranges
- ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)
No fix published
ldap-account-manager Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
- Versions
- 7.5-1
- 7.7-1
- Affected ranges
- ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)
No fix published
request-tracker4 Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
- Versions
- 4.4.4+dfsg-2ubuntu1
- 4.4.4+dfsg-2ubuntu1.22.04.1
- Affected ranges
- ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)
No fix published
ckeditor Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS
- Versions
- 4.16.0+dfsg-2
- 4.16.2+dfsg-1
- 4.16.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
- 4.16.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm2
- Affected ranges
- ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)
No fix published
ckeditor3 Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
- Versions
- 3.6.6.1+dfsg-7
- Affected ranges
- ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)
No fix published
ldap-account-manager Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
- Versions
- 8.3-1
- 8.5-1
- Affected ranges
- ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)
No fix published
request-tracker4 Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
- Versions
- 4.4.4+dfsg-2ubuntu1
- 4.4.4+dfsg-2ubuntu2
- 4.4.7+dfsg-1
- Affected ranges
- ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)
No fix published
ckeditor Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS
- Versions
- 4.22.1+dfsg1-2
- 4.22.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu0.24.04.1~esm1
- 4.22.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu0.24.04.1~esm2
- Affected ranges
- ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)
No fix published
ckeditor Ubuntu:25.10
- Versions
- 4.22.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu1
- 4.22.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu1.1
- Affected ranges
- ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)
No fix published
ldap-account-manager Ubuntu:25.10
- Versions
- 9.0-1
- Affected ranges
- ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)
No fix published
Original sources
- https://github.com/ckeditor/ckeditor5/security/advisories/GHSA-j3mm-wmfm-mwvh
- https://ckeditor.com/docs/ckeditor5/latest/features/collaboration/real-time-collaboration/real-time-collaboration.html
- https://github.com/ckeditor/ckeditor5/releases/tag/v44.2.1
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-25299