In jQuery versions greater than or equal to 1.2 and before 3.5.0, passing HTML from untrusted sources - even after sanitizing it - to one of jQuery's DOM manipulation methods (i.e. .html(), .append(), and others) may execute untrusted code. This problem is patched in jQuery 3.5.0.
CVE-2020-11022 - 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: github-action-image-resizer/node_modules/redeyed/examples/browser/index.html
Path to vulnerable library: github-action-image-resizer/node_modules/redeyed/examples/browser/index.html
Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **jquery-1.8.1.min.js** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: a2c238028f25139805931bdd68b9716415b8e804
Vulnerability Details
In jQuery versions greater than or equal to 1.2 and before 3.5.0, passing HTML from untrusted sources - even after sanitizing it - to one of jQuery's DOM manipulation methods (i.e. .html(), .append(), and others) may execute untrusted code. This problem is patched in jQuery 3.5.0.
Publish Date: 2020-04-29
URL: CVE-2020-11022
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://blog.jquery.com/2020/04/10/jquery-3-5-0-released/
Release Date: 2020-04-29
Fix Resolution: jQuery - 3.5.0
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