Trix allows Cross-site Scripting via `javascript:` url in a link

Description

The Trix editor, versions prior to 2.1.11, is vulnerable to XSS when pasting malicious code in the link field.

Recommendation

Update the trix package to the latest compatible version. Followings are version details:

Affected version(s): < 2.1.12
Patched version(s): 2.1.12

References

GHSA-j386-3444-qgwg
CVE-2025-21610
CWE-79
CAPEC-310
OWASP 2021-A3
OWASP 2021-A6

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