jquery.dataTables-1.10.16.min.js: 1 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 5.3)

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Vulnerable Library - jquery.dataTables-1.10.16.min.js

DataTables enhances HTML tables with the ability to sort, filter and page the data in the table very easily. It provides a comprehensive API and set of configuration options, allowing you to consume data from virtually any data source.

Library home page: https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/datatables/1.10.16/js/jquery.dataTables.min.js

Path to vulnerable library: /app/assets/javascripts/jquery.dataTables.min.js

Found in HEAD commit: 10b00bba83d518df58b71c164d0be7c229d4b799

Vulnerabilities

CVE	Severity	CVSS	Exploit Maturity	EPSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (jquery.dataTables version)	Remediation Possible**	Reachability
CVE-2021-23445	Medium	5.3	Not Defined	0.2%	jquery.dataTables-1.10.16.min.js	Direct	datatables.net - 1.11.3	❌

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Details

CVE-2021-23445

### Vulnerable Library - jquery.dataTables-1.10.16.min.js

DataTables enhances HTML tables with the ability to sort, filter and page the data in the table very easily. It provides a comprehensive API and set of configuration options, allowing you to consume data from virtually any data source.

Library home page: https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/datatables/1.10.16/js/jquery.dataTables.min.js

Path to vulnerable library: /app/assets/javascripts/jquery.dataTables.min.js

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **jquery.dataTables-1.10.16.min.js** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 10b00bba83d518df58b71c164d0be7c229d4b799

Found in base branch: master

### Vulnerability Details

This affects the package datatables.net before 1.11.3. If an array is passed to the HTML escape entities function it would not have its contents escaped.

Publish Date: 2021-09-27

URL: CVE-2021-23445

### Threat Assessment

Exploit Maturity: Not Defined

EPSS: 0.2%

### CVSS 4 Score Details (5.3)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: N/A - Scope: N/A - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: N/A - Integrity Impact: N/A - Availability Impact: N/A

For more information on CVSS4 Scores, click here.

### Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-23445

Release Date: 2021-09-27

Fix Resolution: datatables.net - 1.11.3

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.

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:information_source: This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.