CVE-2024-37888

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

MEDIUM
6.1
CVSS Score
Published: June 14, 2024 at 05:17 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 07:38 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorOpen Link

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Severity
MEDIUM6.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.9%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

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**.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 1.0.5
Affected range stops below 1.0.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

6.1MEDIUMGitHub_M
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-79

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