CVE-2020-11022 (Medium) detected in jquery-1.9.1.js, jquery-1.8.1.min.js

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CVE-2020-11022 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - jquery-1.9.1.js, jquery-1.8.1.min.js

jquery-1.9.1.js

JavaScript library for DOM operations

Library home page: https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.9.1/jquery.js

Path to dependency file: wotd/node_modules/tinygradient/bower_components/tinycolor/index.html

Path to vulnerable library: wotd/node_modules/tinygradient/bower_components/tinycolor/demo/jquery-1.9.1.js

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **jquery-1.9.1.js** (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: wotd/node_modules/redeyed/examples/browser/index.html

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

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

Found in HEAD commit: 5a06f8717c1f9d8fe0fc677c3a7f7c14fef0d738

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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