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: github-action-wotd/node_modules/redeyed/examples/browser/index.html

Path to vulnerable library: github-action-wotd/node_modules/redeyed/examples/browser/index.html

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

Found in HEAD commit: 5af7d4ab1ac5b43ac37dc544bd7639c46cde0a06

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/rails/jquery-rails/commit/8f601cbfa08749ee5bbd2bffb6e509db9d753568

Release Date: 2020-05-19

Fix Resolution: jquery-rails - 2.2.0

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:information_source: This issue was automatically closed by WhiteSource because it is a duplicate of an existing issue: #60

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:information_source: This issue was automatically closed by WhiteSource because it is a duplicate of an existing issue: #60

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:information_source: This issue was automatically closed by WhiteSource because it is a duplicate of an existing issue: #60

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