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TI-2024-25205 Aliases CVE-2024-37888

The Open Link CKEditor plugin has a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in open link functionality

Priority LOW 29CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

The Open Link is a CKEditor plugin, extending context menu with a possibility to open link in a new tab. The vulnerability allowed to execute JavaScript code by abusing link href attribute. It affects all users using the Open Link plugin at version < **1.0.5**.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00856 58th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed ckeditor-plugin-openlink (mlewand): 1.0.5

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
mlewandckeditor-plugin-openlinkbefore 1.0.51.0.5Patch availableCNA
  • ckeditor-plugin-openlink Vendormlewand Affected before 1.0.5 Fixed in 1.0.5 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:mlewand:open_link:*:*:*:*:*:ckeditor:*:*before 1.0.5Vulnerablemlewand
  • cpe:2.3:a:mlewand:open_link:*:*:*:*:*:ckeditor:*:* Versions before 1.0.5 Vulnerable ·mlewand

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA ckeditor-plugin-openlink (mlewand) Fixed in 1.0.5

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-37888

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2024-30449 CKEditor Open Link plugin vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1

Sources

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