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
jquery-2.1.4.min.js
JavaScript library for DOM operations
Library home page: https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/jquery/2.1.4/jquery.min.js
Path to vulnerable library: /webgoat-container/src/main/resources/static/js/libs/jquery-2.1.4.min.js
Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **jquery-2.1.4.min.js** (Vulnerable Library)
jquery-3.4.1.min.js
JavaScript library for DOM operations
Library home page: https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.4.1/jquery.min.js
Path to vulnerable library: /webgoat-container/src/main/resources/static/js/libs/jquery.min.js
Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **jquery-3.4.1.min.js** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: b34cf32366fe195cd829e54f831fe01ae011a82d
Found in base branch: develop
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
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: High - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: Required - Scope: Changed - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: Low - Availability Impact: None
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-11022
Release Date: 2020-04-29
Fix Resolution: jQuery - 3.5.0
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