CVE-2026-124422
SunEditor 3.0.0 before 3.4.0 Stored XSS via html.clean() Iframe Placeholder
Description
SunEditor from 3.0.0 before 3.4.0 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in html.clean() that rebuilds iframes from data-se-iframe-holder-attrs JSON without filtering srcdoc or uppercase SRC keys. Attackers can inject crafted HTML through paste, html.set, or html.insert to execute script in the host page origin when victims load or paste the content.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 8, 2026, 2:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 8, 2026, 2:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-124422
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update SunEditor to version 3.4.0 or later.
- Ensure iframe attributes are properly sanitized.
- Validate user-supplied HTML content before rendering.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description SunEditor from 3.0.0 before 3.4.0 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in html.clean() that rebuilds iframes from data-se-iframe-holder-attrs JSON without filtering srcdoc or uppercase SRC keys. Attackers can inject crafted HTML through paste, html.set, or html.insert to execute script in the host page origin when victims load or paste the content. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-79 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/124xxx/CVE-2026-124422.json">CVE-2026-124422</a> Added Reference https://github.com/JiHong88/suneditor/blob/3.3.3/src/core/logic/dom/html.js#L336-L350 Added Reference https://github.com/JiHong88/suneditor/commit/57db24ac218cd10942fed0bb8288e9cb40b334bb Added Reference https://github.com/JiHong88/suneditor/releases/tag/3.4.0 Added Reference https://github.com/JiHong88/suneditor/security/advisories/GHSA-q867-q2hw-f8gp Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/suneditor-3.0.0-before-3.4.0-stored-xss-via-html-clean-iframe-placeholder