Froala WYSIWYG Editor XSS VulnerabilityGHSA-qrhq-x7xh-2784
MEDIUMGHSA-qrhq-x7xh-2784 is a medium-severity (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in froala/wysiwyg-editor. A fix is available for froala/wysiwyg-editor — see the affected versions and patch details below.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
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Real-World Exposure
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Description
Froala Editor before 3.2.2 allows XSS via pasted content.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | froala/wysiwyg-editor | all versions | 3.2.2composer require froala/wysiwyg-editor:^3.2.2 |
Affected Products
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Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for froala/wysiwyg-editor, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update froala/wysiwyg-editor to 3.2.2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-qrhq-x7xh-2784 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.
Frequently Asked Questions
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