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CVE-2021-41164

CKEditor4 is an open source WYSIWYG HTML editor. In affected versions a vulnerability has been discovered in the Advanced Content Filter (ACF) module and may affect all plugins used by CKEditor 4. The vulnerability allowed to inject malformed HTML bypassing content sanitization, which could result in executing JavaScript code. It affects all users using the CKEditor 4 at version < 4.17.0. The problem has been recognized and patched. The fix will be available in version 4.17.0.

CVSS v3.1
8.2 HIGH
EPSS
1.35%
probability of exploitation in 30 days
CISA KEV
Not listed
no confirmed exploitation reported
News coverage
0
sources referencing this CVE
EPSS Trend
Aug 16, 2026Sep 11, 2026
0.09pp
1.26% → 1.35% over 3 tracked changes
CVSS v3.1 Detail
Attack VectorNETWORK
Attack ComplexityLOW
Privileges RequiredLOW
User InteractionREQUIRED
ScopeCHANGED
ConfidentialityHIGH
IntegrityLOW
AvailabilityLOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L
Timeline
disclosure → media coverage
Nov 17, 2021
Disclosure — published as a CVE record. · last revised by NVD Aug 25, 2026