Persistent Cross-site Scripting in Ibexa RichText Field Type
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- 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 and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Ibexa RichText Field Type is a Field Type for supporting rich formatted text stored in a structured XML format. In versions on the 4.6 branch prior to 4.6.10, the validator for the RichText fieldtype blocklists `javascript:` and `vbscript:` in links to prevent XSS. This can leave other options open, and the check can be circumvented using upper case. Content editing permissions for RichText content is required to exploit this vulnerability, which typically means Editor role or higher. The fix implements an allowlist instead, which allows only approved link protocols. The new check is case insensitive. Version 4.6.10 contains a patch for this issue. No known workarounds are available.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ibexa | fieldtype-richtext | 4.6.0 to before 4.6.10 | 4.6.10 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | ibexa/fieldtype-richtext (Packagist) | 4.6.0 to before 4.6.10 | 4.6.10 | Patch available | GHSA-hvcf-6324-cjh7 |
- fieldtype-richtext Vendoribexa Affected 4.6.0 to before 4.6.10 Fixed in 4.6.10 Patch available CNA
- ibexa/fieldtype-richtext (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 4.6.0 to before 4.6.10 Fixed in 4.6.10 Patch available GHSA-hvcf-6324-cjh7
Remediation
- Fix · CNA fieldtype-richtext (ibexa) Fixed in 4.6.10
- Fix · GHSA-hvcf-6324-cjh7 ibexa/fieldtype-richtext (Packagist) Fixed in 4.6.10 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-43369
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hvcf-6324-cjh7
References
Other 6
- https://github.com/ibexa/fieldtype-richtext/security/advisories/GHSA-hvcf-6324-cjh7
- https://github.com/ezsystems/ezplatform-richtext/security/advisories/GHSA-rhm7-7469-rcpw
- https://github.com/ibexa/fieldtype-richtext/commit/0a3b830e8806d5169f697351fdc48ffd95a25c67
- https://github.com/ibexa/fieldtype-richtext/commit/59e9c1a9da60597f60cf7338bf289dccaa7e27ca
- https://developers.ibexa.co/security-advisories/ibexa-sa-2024-005-persistent-xss-in-richtext
- https://github.com/ibexa/fieldtype-richtext
More ibexa vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-23981 An issue was discovered in eZ Publish Ibexa Kernel before 7.5.28. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-09029 Ibexa DXP ezsystems/ezpublish-kernel 7.5.x before 7.5.26 and 1.3.x before 1.3.12 allows… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-20217 ezplatform-graphql GraphQL queries can expose password hashes CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2025-43106 Incorrect access control in the REST API of Ibexa & Ciril GROUP eZ Platform / Ciril… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2025-41415 Ibexa User Bundle is missing password change validation CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
- TI-2022-23979 An issue was discovered in eZ Platform Ibexa Kernel before 1.3.26. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
Sources
- CVE-2024-43369 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-43369 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hvcf-6324-cjh7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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