TinyMCE Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability using sanitization bypass through nested SVGs

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    "cveId": "CVE-2026-47760",
    "assignerOrgId": "a0819718-46f1-4df5-94e2-005712e83aaa",
    "assignerShortName": "GitHub_M",
    "dateUpdated": "2026-05-28T15:18:22.509Z",
    "dateReserved": "2026-05-19T22:36:16.881Z",
    "datePublished": "2026-05-28T15:18:22.509Z",
    "state": "PUBLISHED"
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      "title": "TinyMCE Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability using sanitization bypass through nested SVGs",
      "descriptions": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "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."
        }
      ],
      "affected": [
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          "vendor": "tinymce",
          "product": "tinymce",
          "versions": [
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              "version": ">= 6.0.0, < 7.1.0",
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          ]
        }
      ],
      "problemTypes": [
        {
          "descriptions": [
            {
              "lang": "en",
              "description": "CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')",
              "cweId": "CWE-79",
              "type": "CWE"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "references": [
        {
          "url": "https://github.com/tinymce/tinymce/security/advisories/GHSA-mh5m-5hw4-5c69",
          "name": "https://github.com/tinymce/tinymce/security/advisories/GHSA-mh5m-5hw4-5c69",
          "tags": [
            "x_refsource_CONFIRM"
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            "version": "3.1",
            "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N",
            "attackVector": "NETWORK",
            "attackComplexity": "LOW",
            "privilegesRequired": "LOW",
            "userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
            "scope": "CHANGED",
            "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
            "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
            "availabilityImpact": "NONE",
            "baseScore": 8.7,
            "baseSeverity": "HIGH"
          }
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