CVE-2018-14042 (Medium) detected in bootstrap-3.3.5.min.js

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CVE-2018-14042 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - bootstrap-3.3.5.min.js

The most popular front-end framework for developing responsive, mobile first projects on the web.

Library home page: https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/twitter-bootstrap/3.3.5/js/bootstrap.min.js

Path to dependency file: /node_modules/autocomplete.js/test/playground_jquery.html

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/autocomplete.js/test/playground_jquery.html

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **bootstrap-3.3.5.min.js** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 56299047699038965e43d0686667f3f07749ad6a

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

In Bootstrap before 4.1.2, XSS is possible in the data-container property of tooltip.

Publish Date: 2018-07-13

URL: CVE-2018-14042

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/twbs/bootstrap/pull/26630

Release Date: 2018-07-13

Fix Resolution: org.webjars.npm:bootstrap:4.1.2.org.webjars:bootstrap:3.4.0

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