CVE-2026-47761
TinyMCE Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability using media plugin data-mce-object injection
- Published
- May 28, 2026
- Updated
- May 28, 2026
- Assigning CNA
- GitHub_M
- Evidence observed
- Aug 28, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:NLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 18.6%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
TinyMCE is an open source rich text editor. Prior to 5.11.1, 7.9.3, and 8.5.1, there is a stored XSS vulnerability in the media plugin. Attackers can inject malicious scripts via crafted data-mce-* attributes, which are executed when content is rendered. Impacts users of TinyMCE with the media plugin enabled. This vulnerability is fixed in 5.11.1, 7.9.3, and 8.5.1.
Sources
1- CVE-2026-47761Informational
Proof-of-concept and reference repository for CVE-2026-47761, a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in TinyMCE. Includes CVE details, GHSA advisory links, and security researcher hall of fame.
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