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TinyMCE Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability using media plugin `data-mce-object` injection

OSV carries this publisher advisory for tinymce, tinymce, tinymce, TinyMCE, TinyMCE. This is an aggregated source copy; consult the original publisher and compare update dates.

source listedactiveGHSA-vg35-5wq7-3x7wCVE-2026-47761

This report has not inspected your inventory, configuration, deployed build, reachability or evidence. A catalog listing and a severity score do not establish exposure or compromise.

01 / Meaning

Why it matters

Published affected context helps an owner decide what evidence to gather. This report has not examined your application.

EPSS

0.264%

FIRST EPSS model v2026.06.15; exploitation probability over 30 days, percentile 0.18351. Missing scores are unknown.

As of · FIRST EPSS

02 / Applicability

The affected context

Affected versions, configuration prerequisites and known exclusions are public. Confirm each one against the deployed service.

tinymce

source listed
  • SEMVER: introduced 0; last_affected 5.10.9

### Impact 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. ### Patches This vulnerability has been patched in TinyMCE 8.5.1, TinyMCE 7.9.3 and TinyMCE 5.11.1 LTS by ensuring that, when using the media plugin, any content with `data-mce-object` and `data-mce-p-*` attributes are properly sanitized. ### Workarounds No official workaround available. ### Fix To avoid this vulnerability: - Upgrade to TinyMCE 8.5.1 or higher. - Upgrade to TinyMCE 7.9.3 or higher. - Upgrade to TinyMCE 5.11.1 LTS or higher for TinyMCE 5.x (only available as part of commercial long-term support contract). ### Acknowledgements Tiny thanks Aymane MAZGUITI and Ange Primiterra for their help identifying this vulnerability.

GitHub Advisory Database via OSV

tinymce

source listed
  • SEMVER: introduced 6.0.0; fixed 7.9.3

### Impact 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. ### Patches This vulnerability has been patched in TinyMCE 8.5.1, TinyMCE 7.9.3 and TinyMCE 5.11.1 LTS by ensuring that, when using the media plugin, any content with `data-mce-object` and `data-mce-p-*` attributes are properly sanitized. ### Workarounds No official workaround available. ### Fix To avoid this vulnerability: - Upgrade to TinyMCE 8.5.1 or higher. - Upgrade to TinyMCE 7.9.3 or higher. - Upgrade to TinyMCE 5.11.1 LTS or higher for TinyMCE 5.x (only available as part of commercial long-term support contract). ### Acknowledgements Tiny thanks Aymane MAZGUITI and Ange Primiterra for their help identifying this vulnerability.

GitHub Advisory Database via OSV

tinymce

source listed
  • SEMVER: introduced 8.0.0; fixed 8.5.1

### Impact 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. ### Patches This vulnerability has been patched in TinyMCE 8.5.1, TinyMCE 7.9.3 and TinyMCE 5.11.1 LTS by ensuring that, when using the media plugin, any content with `data-mce-object` and `data-mce-p-*` attributes are properly sanitized. ### Workarounds No official workaround available. ### Fix To avoid this vulnerability: - Upgrade to TinyMCE 8.5.1 or higher. - Upgrade to TinyMCE 7.9.3 or higher. - Upgrade to TinyMCE 5.11.1 LTS or higher for TinyMCE 5.x (only available as part of commercial long-term support contract). ### Acknowledgements Tiny thanks Aymane MAZGUITI and Ange Primiterra for their help identifying this vulnerability.

GitHub Advisory Database via OSV

TinyMCE

source listed
  • ECOSYSTEM: introduced 0; last_affected 5.10.9

### Impact 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. ### Patches This vulnerability has been patched in TinyMCE 8.5.1, TinyMCE 7.9.3 and TinyMCE 5.11.1 LTS by ensuring that, when using the media plugin, any content with `data-mce-object` and `data-mce-p-*` attributes are properly sanitized. ### Workarounds No official workaround available. ### Fix To avoid this vulnerability: - Upgrade to TinyMCE 8.5.1 or higher. - Upgrade to TinyMCE 7.9.3 or higher. - Upgrade to TinyMCE 5.11.1 LTS or higher for TinyMCE 5.x (only available as part of commercial long-term support contract). ### Acknowledgements Tiny thanks Aymane MAZGUITI and Ange Primiterra for their help identifying this vulnerability.

GitHub Advisory Database via OSV

TinyMCE

source listed
  • ECOSYSTEM: introduced 6.0.0; fixed 7.9.3

### Impact 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. ### Patches This vulnerability has been patched in TinyMCE 8.5.1, TinyMCE 7.9.3 and TinyMCE 5.11.1 LTS by ensuring that, when using the media plugin, any content with `data-mce-object` and `data-mce-p-*` attributes are properly sanitized. ### Workarounds No official workaround available. ### Fix To avoid this vulnerability: - Upgrade to TinyMCE 8.5.1 or higher. - Upgrade to TinyMCE 7.9.3 or higher. - Upgrade to TinyMCE 5.11.1 LTS or higher for TinyMCE 5.x (only available as part of commercial long-term support contract). ### Acknowledgements Tiny thanks Aymane MAZGUITI and Ange Primiterra for their help identifying this vulnerability.

GitHub Advisory Database via OSV

TinyMCE

source listed
  • ECOSYSTEM: introduced 8.0.0; fixed 8.5.1

### Impact 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. ### Patches This vulnerability has been patched in TinyMCE 8.5.1, TinyMCE 7.9.3 and TinyMCE 5.11.1 LTS by ensuring that, when using the media plugin, any content with `data-mce-object` and `data-mce-p-*` attributes are properly sanitized. ### Workarounds No official workaround available. ### Fix To avoid this vulnerability: - Upgrade to TinyMCE 8.5.1 or higher. - Upgrade to TinyMCE 7.9.3 or higher. - Upgrade to TinyMCE 5.11.1 LTS or higher for TinyMCE 5.x (only available as part of commercial long-term support contract). ### Acknowledgements Tiny thanks Aymane MAZGUITI and Ange Primiterra for their help identifying this vulnerability.

GitHub Advisory Database via OSV

tinymce/tinymce

source listed
  • ECOSYSTEM: introduced 0; last_affected 5.10.9

### Impact 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. ### Patches This vulnerability has been patched in TinyMCE 8.5.1, TinyMCE 7.9.3 and TinyMCE 5.11.1 LTS by ensuring that, when using the media plugin, any content with `data-mce-object` and `data-mce-p-*` attributes are properly sanitized. ### Workarounds No official workaround available. ### Fix To avoid this vulnerability: - Upgrade to TinyMCE 8.5.1 or higher. - Upgrade to TinyMCE 7.9.3 or higher. - Upgrade to TinyMCE 5.11.1 LTS or higher for TinyMCE 5.x (only available as part of commercial long-term support contract). ### Acknowledgements Tiny thanks Aymane MAZGUITI and Ange Primiterra for their help identifying this vulnerability.

GitHub Advisory Database via OSV

tinymce/tinymce

source listed
  • ECOSYSTEM: introduced 6.0.0; fixed 7.9.3

### Impact 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. ### Patches This vulnerability has been patched in TinyMCE 8.5.1, TinyMCE 7.9.3 and TinyMCE 5.11.1 LTS by ensuring that, when using the media plugin, any content with `data-mce-object` and `data-mce-p-*` attributes are properly sanitized. ### Workarounds No official workaround available. ### Fix To avoid this vulnerability: - Upgrade to TinyMCE 8.5.1 or higher. - Upgrade to TinyMCE 7.9.3 or higher. - Upgrade to TinyMCE 5.11.1 LTS or higher for TinyMCE 5.x (only available as part of commercial long-term support contract). ### Acknowledgements Tiny thanks Aymane MAZGUITI and Ange Primiterra for their help identifying this vulnerability.

GitHub Advisory Database via OSV

tinymce/tinymce

source listed
  • ECOSYSTEM: introduced 8.0.0; fixed 8.5.1

### Impact 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. ### Patches This vulnerability has been patched in TinyMCE 8.5.1, TinyMCE 7.9.3 and TinyMCE 5.11.1 LTS by ensuring that, when using the media plugin, any content with `data-mce-object` and `data-mce-p-*` attributes are properly sanitized. ### Workarounds No official workaround available. ### Fix To avoid this vulnerability: - Upgrade to TinyMCE 8.5.1 or higher. - Upgrade to TinyMCE 7.9.3 or higher. - Upgrade to TinyMCE 5.11.1 LTS or higher for TinyMCE 5.x (only available as part of commercial long-term support contract). ### Acknowledgements Tiny thanks Aymane MAZGUITI and Ange Primiterra for their help identifying this vulnerability.

GitHub Advisory Database via OSV

03 / Response

What to do next

  1. vendor patch

    The original advisory lists fixed boundaries 7.9.3 for tinymce. Confirm the publisher’s latest guidance.

    Confirm current vendor support, compatibility and deployment evidence. This report has not tested a fix in your system. GitHub Advisory Database via OSV

  2. vendor patch

    The original advisory lists fixed boundaries 8.5.1 for tinymce. Confirm the publisher’s latest guidance.

    Confirm current vendor support, compatibility and deployment evidence. This report has not tested a fix in your system. GitHub Advisory Database via OSV

  3. vendor patch

    The original advisory lists fixed boundaries 7.9.3 for tinymce/tinymce. Confirm the publisher’s latest guidance.

    Confirm current vendor support, compatibility and deployment evidence. This report has not tested a fix in your system. GitHub Advisory Database via OSV

  4. vendor patch

    The original advisory lists fixed boundaries 8.5.1 for tinymce/tinymce. Confirm the publisher’s latest guidance.

    Confirm current vendor support, compatibility and deployment evidence. This report has not tested a fix in your system. GitHub Advisory Database via OSV

  5. investigate

    Identify the exact component and deployed version, examine the linked publisher’s conditions, and retain evidence of any mitigation.

    Confirm current vendor support, compatibility and deployment evidence. This report has not tested a fix in your system. FIRST EPSS

A fixed release is not deployment evidence.

Check current vendor support and compatibility. After making a change, verify the deployed build and relevant runtime conditions. Keep the evidence, owner and time. An updated lockfile alone does not prove what is running.

04 / Limits

What this report cannot establish

  • Customer inventory, deployment, reachability and exploitation have not been inspected.
  • NVD lastModified does not establish freshness of every associated CPE record.
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05 / Provenance

Sources you can inspect

Each assertion retains its source. Mirrored records may repeat one underlying publisher; additional links are not independent corroboration.

  1. GHSA-vg35-5wq7-3x7w ↗

    GitHub Advisory Database via OSV · vendor advisory

    Observed . GitHub-origin advisory, CC-BY-4.0; OSV is an aggregate copy, not independent corroboration.

  2. CVE-2026-47761 ↗

    NIST National Vulnerability Database · official catalog

    Observed . This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.

  3. CVE-2026-47761 ↗

    FIRST EPSS · official catalog

    Observed . FIRST EPSS; probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, not local compromise. Dataset date/model retained; FIRST services terms apply.

Public revision history

Only published revisions appear here. Routine fetches do not create a material-change event.

  1. Revision 3 ·

    Source facts changed; compare the preserved prior revision.

  2. Revision 2 ·

    Dated EPSS estimate updated; this is not a new disclosure or proof of exploitation.

  3. Revision 1 ·

    First indexed by Null; source disclosure date is shown separately.

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