CVE-2020-7656 (Medium) detected in jquery-1.8.1.min.js

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CVE-2020-7656 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - jquery-1.8.1.min.js

JavaScript library for DOM operations

Library home page: https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.8.1/jquery.min.js

Path to dependency file: charts/node_modules/redeyed/examples/browser/index.html

Path to vulnerable library: charts/node_modules/redeyed/examples/browser/index.html

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **jquery-1.8.1.min.js** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: e9f13815c908e3463434aea860942362f56c23bc

Vulnerability Details

jquery prior to 1.9.0 allows Cross-site Scripting attacks via the load method. The load method fails to recognize and remove "", which results in the enclosed script logic to be executed.

Publish Date: 2020-05-19

URL: CVE-2020-7656

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.1)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: Required - Scope: Changed - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: Low - Integrity Impact: Low - Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-q4m3-2j7h-f7xw

Release Date: 2020-05-28

Fix Resolution: jquery - 1.9.0

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:information_source: This issue was automatically closed by WhiteSource because it is a duplicate of an existing issue: #518

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:information_source: This issue was automatically closed by WhiteSource because it is a duplicate of an existing issue: #518

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:information_source: This issue was automatically closed by WhiteSource because it is a duplicate of an existing issue: #518

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