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CVE-2023-42399: Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in xdsoft.net Jodit Editor v.4.0.0-beta.86 allows a remote attacker to o...

Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in xdsoft.net Jodit Editor v.4.0.0-beta.86 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via the rich text editor component.

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Plain-English summary

CVE-2023-42399 describes a cross-site scripting issue in Jodit Editor v4.0.0-beta.86. If an application exposes this rich text editor to untrusted users, an attacker may be able to run script in another user’s browser and access sensitive information. The public bundle does not provide severity, CVSS, or a confirmed fix.

Executive priority

Treat this as a targeted exposure review, not an emergency based on current evidence. Prioritize systems where the editor is internet-facing, authenticated users can submit content, or sensitive sessions are active.

Technical view

The CVE record identifies XSS in the rich text editor component of xdsoft.net Jodit Editor v4.0.0-beta.86. The affected metadata is incomplete in the bundle, but the title and description name that version. No CWE, CVSS vector, patch version, exploit detail, or remediation advisory is provided.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely in web applications that embed Jodit Editor v4.0.0-beta.86 and allow untrusted or semi-trusted users to create or edit rich text content.

Exploitation context

The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing, active exploitation, exploit availability, or weaponized details. They only state that a remote attacker could obtain sensitive information through the rich text editor component.

Researcher notes

The source bundle is sparse: affected CPEs are absent, severity is unknown, and no patch is named. Analysis should stay bounded to Jodit Editor v4.0.0-beta.86 until vendor or CVE data clarifies broader affected versions.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory applications that bundle or serve Jodit Editor v4.0.0-beta.86.
  • Check xdsoft/Jodit guidance and GitHub issue 1017 for fixed versions or workarounds.
  • Prioritize upgrading away from the affected beta release if vendor guidance identifies a safe version.
  • Review editor input handling, output encoding, and Content Security Policy around rich text rendering.

Validation and detection

  • Search application dependency files and static assets for Jodit version 4.0.0-beta.86.
  • Identify pages where Jodit accepts content from untrusted users.
  • Confirm whether rendered editor content is isolated, sanitized, and encoded before display.
  • Track vendor issue 1017 for remediation status and affected-version clarification.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Severity
Unknown
CVSS
Not scored
Known Exploited
No
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Version
2.0.3
Exploitation: pocAutomatable: noTechnical Impact: partial

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