CVE-2025-13980: Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in Drupal CKEditor 5 Premium Features a

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2025-13980 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting ckeditor 5 premium features. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 81%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-288
Published	2026-01-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Drupal.org · Vendor: cksource

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-01-28 20:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:35 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cksource ckeditor 5 premium features UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.2.10 · >= 1.3.0 and < 1.3.6 · >= 1.4.0 and < 1.4.3 · >= 1.6.0 and < 1.6.4 · 1.5.0

Fixed in: 1.2.10, 1.3.6, 1.4.3, 1.6.4

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.3.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ckeditor-5-premium-features || rpm -q ckeditor-5-premium-features || ckeditor-5-premium-features --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.2.10 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ckeditor-5-premium-features

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ckeditor-5-premium-features

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ckeditor-5-premium-features sudo apt install ckeditor-5-premium-features=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.0> sudo apt-mark hold ckeditor-5-premium-features

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list ckeditor-5-premium-features sudo dnf downgrade ckeditor-5-premium-features-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.0> sudo dnf versionlock add ckeditor-5-premium-features

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-13980?

ckeditor 5 premium features: upgrade to 1.2.10, 1.3.6, 1.4.3, 1.6.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-13980 being exploited?

CVE-2025-13980 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-13980 affect?

CVE-2025-13980 affects ckeditor 5 premium features. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). 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

How urgent is CVE-2025-13980?

Priority 28/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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