Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in jQuery before 1.6.3, when using location.hash to select elements, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted tag.
CVSS Score
4.3
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Jquery | Jquery | <= 1.6.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://blog.jquery.com/2011/09/01/jquery-1-6-3-released/
- http://blog.mindedsecurity.com/2011/07/jquery-is-sink.html
- http://bugs.jquery.com/ticket/9521
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/31/3
- http://www.osvdb.org/80056
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/58458
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036620
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1722-1
- https://github.com/jquery/jquery/commit/db9e023e62c1ff5d8f21ed9868ab6878da2005e9ExploitPatch
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ff8dcfe29377088ab655fda9d585dccd5b1f07fabd9
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190416-0007/
- http://blog.jquery.com/2011/09/01/jquery-1-6-3-released/
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-4969?
CVE-2011-4969 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in jQuery before 1.6.3, when using location.hash to select elements, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted tag.
How severe is CVE-2011-4969?
CVE-2011-4969 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-4969?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Jquery Jquery.