GHSA-j386-3444-qgwg
Trix allows Cross-site Scripting via `javascript:` url in a link
Packages
Details
As written in the advisory (Markdown source, shown as plain text).
The Trix editor, versions prior to 2.1.11, is vulnerable to XSS when pasting malicious code in the link field.
### Impact
An attacker could trick the user to copy&paste a malicious `javascript:` URL as a link that would execute arbitrary JavaScript code within the context of the user's session, potentially leading to unauthorized actions being performed or sensitive information being disclosed.
See https://gist.github.com/th4s1s/3921fd9c3e324ad9a3e0d846166e3eb8
### Patches
Update Recommendation: Users should upgrade to Trix editor version 2.1.12 or later.
### Workarounds
This is not really a workaround but something that should be considered in addition to upgrading to the patched version. If affected users can disallow browsers that don't support a Content Security Policy, then this would be an effective workaround for this and all XSS vulnerabilities. Set CSP policies such as script-src 'self' to ensure that only scripts hosted on the same origin are executed, and explicitly prohibit inline scripts using script-src-elem.
### References
https://gist.github.com/th4s1s/3921fd9c3e324ad9a3e0d846166e3eb8
### Credits
This vulnerability was reported by Hackerone researcher https://hackerone.com/lio346?type=user
References
External links from the advisory. They lead to third-party sites.
- https://github.com/basecamp/trix/security/advisories/GHSA-j386-3444-qgwg
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-21610
- https://github.com/basecamp/trix/commit/180c8d337f18e1569cea6ef29b4d03ffff5b5faa
- https://github.com/basecamp/trix/commit/c4f0d6f80654603932af6685694f694e96593b93
- https://gist.github.com/th4s1s/3921fd9c3e324ad9a3e0d846166e3eb8
- https://github.com/basecamp/trix