# CVE-2023-42426: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Froala Froala Editor v.4.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the 'Insert l

- Severity: CVSS 6.1 (Medium), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 GitHub repo listed by PoC-in-GitHub
- Published: 2023-09-25 · Updated: 2026-07-09

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Froala Froala Editor v.4.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the 'Insert link' parameter in the 'Insert Image' component.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Me33Dx1_XqQ
- https://github.com/b0marek/CVE-2023-42426

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