# CVE-2018-9861: ckeditor: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Enhanced Image (aka image2) plugin for CKEditor (in versions 4.5.10 t...

CVE-2018-9861 is fixed in ckeditor on 1 platform by ckeditor 4.5.7+dfsg-2ubuntu0.18.04.1 (version 4.5.7+dfsg-2ubuntu0.18.04.1), released August 12, 2021. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-9861
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0172
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Apr 19, 2018

## Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Enhanced Image (aka image2) plugin for CKEditor (in versions 4.5.10 through 4.9.1; fixed in 4.9.2), as used in Drupal 8 before 8.4.7 and 8.5.x before 8.5.2 and other products, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script through a crafted IMG element.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | ckeditor Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 4.5.7+dfsg-2ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [ckeditor 4.5.7+dfsg-2ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-ckeditor-4.5.7-dfsg-2ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Aug 12, 2021 |

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