CVE-2025-13980
5.3 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2025-13980 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cksource ckeditor_5_premium_features. It was published on January 28, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in Drupal CKEditor 5 Premium Features allows Functionality Bypass.This issue affects CKEditor 5 Premium Features: from 0.0.0 before 1.2.10, from 1.3.0 before 1.3.6, from 1.4.0 before 1.4.3, from 1.5.0 before 1.5.1, from 1.6.0 before 1.6.4.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cksource. Update ckeditor_5_premium_features to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| cksource | ckeditor_5_premium_features | >= 0, < 1.2.10 | Affected |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-13980?
CVE-2025-13980 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cksource ckeditor_5_premium_features. It was published on January 28, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2025-13980?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-13980?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cksource. Update ckeditor_5_premium_features to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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