HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2025-61261
MEDIUM

CVE-2025-61261

CWE-79Published: November 7, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.4
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CKeditor v46.1.0 & Angular v18.0.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of a user's browser via injecting a crafted payload.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-61261 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

angular1 product(s)
angular
ckeditor1 product(s)
ckeditor5
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://senscybersecurity.nl/cve-2025-61261-explained/

All References (2)

→
https://github.com/ckeditor/ckeditor5/releases/tag/v46.1.0Release Notes
→
https://senscybersecurity.nl/cve-2025-61261-explained/Exploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2025-61261
CVSS Score5.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-79
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 7, 2025

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2025-61261 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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