📄 Description (English)
TinyMCE is an open source rich text editor. From 6.8.0 to before 7.1.0, TinyMCE contains an XSS vulnerability caused by improper SVG namespace scope handling in the sanitizer. A crafted payload using nested elements can bypass attribute sanitization and execute arbitrary JavaScript. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.1.0.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
TinyMCE versions 6.8.0 through 7.0.x contain a critical XSS vulnerability (CVE-2026-47760) in SVG namespace handling that allows attackers to bypass sanitization and execute arbitrary JavaScript. This affects all organizations using vulnerable TinyMCE versions in web applications, particularly those handling user-generated content. Immediate upgrade to version 7.1.0 or later is essential to prevent account compromise and data theft.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 30, 2026 08:24
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability poses significant risk to Saudi banking sector (SAMA-regulated institutions) using TinyMCE in customer portals and transaction interfaces. Government agencies (NCA oversight) managing citizen data through web forms are at high risk. Healthcare providers using TinyMCE for patient record systems face HIPAA-equivalent compliance violations. Telecom operators (STC, Mobily) and e-commerce platforms handling customer communications are vulnerable to account takeover and credential theft. Energy sector (ARAMCO, utilities) web applications managing operational data could be compromised. The XSS vulnerability enables session hijacking, malware distribution, and unauthorized access to sensitive Saudi infrastructure data.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services
Government and Public Administration
Healthcare and Medical Services
Energy and Utilities
Telecommunications
E-commerce and Retail
Education
Insurance
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Inventory all applications using TinyMCE versions 6.8.0-7.0.x across your organization
2. Disable TinyMCE functionality or restrict to trusted administrators only until patching is complete
3. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SVG-based XSS payloads
PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Upgrade TinyMCE to version 7.1.0 or later immediately
2. Test all rich text editor functionality after upgrade in development environment
3. Deploy patches to production within 48 hours
4. Verify SVG sanitization is functioning correctly post-upgrade
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if immediate patching not possible):
1. Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers: default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'; object-src 'none'
2. Disable SVG upload/paste functionality in TinyMCE configuration
3. Apply input validation to reject SVG elements and nested namespace declarations
4. Monitor for XSS attack patterns in application logs
DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor for SVG elements with namespace attributes in user input
2. Alert on JavaScript execution attempts from rich text editor contexts
3. Track TinyMCE version in use across all web applications
4. Log and alert on attempts to bypass sanitization filters
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. قم بحصر جميع التطبيقات التي تستخدم إصدارات TinyMCE 6.8.0-7.0.x في جميع أنحاء المنظمة
2. قم بتعطيل وظيفة TinyMCE أو تقييدها للمسؤولين الموثوقين فقط حتى اكتمال التصحيح
3. تطبيق قواعد جدار الحماية لتطبيقات الويب (WAF) للكشف عن حمولات XSS القائمة على SVG وحجبها
إرشادات التصحيح:
1. ترقية TinyMCE إلى الإصدار 7.1.0 أو أحدث فوراً
2. اختبار جميع وظائف محرر النصوص الغنية بعد الترقية في بيئة التطوير
3. نشر التصحيحات في الإنتاج خلال 48 ساعة
4. التحقق من أن تطهير SVG يعمل بشكل صحيح بعد الترقية
الضوابط البديلة (إذا لم يكن التصحيح الفوري ممكناً):
1. تطبيق رؤوس سياسة أمان المحتوى (CSP): default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'; object-src 'none'
2. تعطيل وظيفة تحميل/لصق SVG في تكوين TinyMCE
3. تطبيق التحقق من صحة الإدخال لرفض عناصر SVG وإعلانات مساحة الأسماء المتداخلة
4. مراقبة أنماط هجمات XSS في سجلات التطبيق
قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة عناصر SVG مع سمات مساحة الأسماء في إدخال المستخدم
2. تنبيه محاولات تنفيذ JavaScript من سياقات محرر النصوص الغنية
3. تتبع إصدار TinyMCE المستخدم في جميع تطبيقات الويب
4. تسجيل والتنبيه على محاولات تجاوز مرشحات التطهير
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy and procedures
ECC 2024 A.14.2.5 - Secure development environment
ECC 2024 A.14.3.1 - Testing of security functionality
ECC 2024 A.6.2.1 - Mobile device management
ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.BE-1 - Organizational context and risk management
SAMA CSF PR.DS-6 - Data is protected from unauthorized access
SAMA CSF PR.IP-1 - System development and acquisition processes
SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - The network is monitored for unauthorized connections
SAMA CSF RS.MI-1 - Incidents are contained
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - General requirements for information security
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.2 - Confidentiality and integrity
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.3 - Access control
ISO 27001:2022 A.14.1 - Information security requirements analysis and specification
ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2 - Information security design and implementation
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 6.5.1 - Injection flaws prevention
PCI DSS 6.5.7 - Cross-site scripting (XSS) prevention
PCI DSS 6.2 - Security patches and updates
PCI DSS 11.3 - Penetration testing
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
tiny:tinymce