CVE-2026-61823: code16 Sharp vulnerable to stored XSS via iframe srcdoc Attribute
A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the rich text editor due to improper sanitization of the srcdoc attribute on elements.
While the underlying Symfony HtmlSanitizer correctly HTML-encodes special characters inside the attribute value (e.g., converting to <script>), the HTML specification mandates that browsers automatically decode HTML entities inside attribute values before processing them. As a result, any encoded JavaScript inside a srcdoc attribute is evaluated and executed as live HTML/JS in the context of the iframe when the page is rendered.
An attacker with permissions to edit an Editor field can inject malicious scripts to target other users viewing the content. Potential impacts include:
- Session Hijacking (stealing admin session cookies via document.cookie)
- Account Takeover & Privilege Escalation (e.g., a low-privileged editor triggering actions as an Administrator)
- Admin panel data theft
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