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CVE-2021-31712: React Draft Wysiwyg 1.14.6 or earlier allows malicious links in shared content

CVE-2021-31712 · published 5 years ago
Summary

A security risk exists in older versions of React Draft Wysiwyg when shared content is used, potentially allowing an attacker to execute malicious code. This can happen when editors share drafts with users, who can then click on a link that contains malicious JavaScript code. To protect your users, update to version 1.14.6 or later.

What to do
  • Update jyotipuri react-draft-wysiwyg to version 1.14.6.
  • Update react_draft_wysiwyg_project react_draft_wysiwyg to version 1.14.6 or later.
Affected software
Ecosystem VendorProductAffected versions
npm jyotipuri react-draft-wysiwyg < 1.14.6
Fix: upgrade to 1.14.6
– react_draft_wysiwyg_project react_draft_wysiwyg < 1.14.6
cpe:2.3:a:react_draft_wysiwyg_project:react_draft_wysiwyg:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Original advisory text
react-draft-wysiwyg (aka React Draft Wysiwyg) before 1.14.6 allows a javascript: URi in a Link Target of the link decorator in decorators/Link/index.js when a draft is shared across users, leading ...
react-draft-wysiwyg (aka React Draft Wysiwyg) before 1.14.6 allows a javascript: URi in a Link Target of the link decorator in decorators/Link/index.js when a draft is shared across users, leading to XSS.
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
5.4 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Timeline
Published24 Apr 2021
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen6 Mar 2026
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