CVE-2020-12648 (GCVE-0-2020-12648)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-08-14 13:52 – Updated: 2024-08-04 12:04
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Summary
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in TinyMCE 5.2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script when configured in classic editing mode.
Severity
6.1 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CWE
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2020-08-12 00:00
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