CVE-2020-7656 (Medium) detected in jquery-1.3.2.min.js, jquery-1.6.2.js

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CVE-2020-7656 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - jquery-1.3.2.min.js, jquery-1.6.2.js

jquery-1.3.2.min.js

JavaScript library for DOM operations

Library home page: https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.3.2/jquery.min.js

Dependency Hierarchy:

jquery-1.6.2.js

JavaScript library for DOM operations

Library home page: https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.6.2/jquery.js

Dependency Hierarchy:

Found in HEAD commit: c92f0918f68b35842a2bf5ae212e5d75e70546e5

Found in base branch: gh-pages

Vulnerability Details

jquery prior to 1.9.0 allows Cross-site Scripting attacks via the load method. The load method fails to recognize and remove "", which results in the enclosed script logic to be executed.

Publish Date: 2020-05-19

URL: CVE-2020-7656

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/advisories/GHSA-q4m3-2j7h-f7xw

Release Date: 2020-05-28

Fix Resolution: jquery - 1.9.0

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