jQuery-UI is the official jQuery user interface library. Prior to version 1.13.0, accepting the value of the `of` option of the `.position()` util from untrusted sources may execute untrusted code. The issue is fixed in jQuery UI 1.13.0. Any string value passed to the `of` option is now treated as a CSS selector. A workaround is to not accept the value of the `of` option from untrusted sources.
CVE-2021-41184 - Medium Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - jquery-ui-1.12.1.min.js
A curated set of user interface interactions, effects, widgets, and themes built on top of the jQuery JavaScript Library.
Library home page: https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/jqueryui/1.12.1/jquery-ui.min.js
Path to vulnerable library: /webgoat-container/src/main/resources/static/js/libs/jquery-ui.min.js
Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **jquery-ui-1.12.1.min.js** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in base branch: develop
Vulnerability Details
jQuery-UI is the official jQuery user interface library. Prior to version 1.13.0, accepting the value of the `of` option of the `.position()` util from untrusted sources may execute untrusted code. The issue is fixed in jQuery UI 1.13.0. Any string value passed to the `of` option is now treated as a CSS selector. A workaround is to not accept the value of the `of` option from untrusted sources.
Publish Date: 2021-10-26
URL: CVE-2021-41184
CVSS 3 Score Details (6.5)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: Required - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: None
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-41184
Release Date: 2021-10-26
Fix Resolution: jquery-ui - 1.13.0
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