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Vulnerability record

CVE-2020-11023

JQuery Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

ElevatedExploitation confirmedCISA KEV
What should I do?

This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run JQuery, fix it now.

CISA required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Feb 13, 2025.

Patch status

Official fix available since

Apply the vendor's update to every affected system. Check the fixed-in versions below where known.

Basis: NVD patch reference

Description

In jQuery versions greater than or equal to 1.0.3 and before 3.5.0, passing HTML containing <option> elements 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.

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.

Affected products

ProductVendorAffected versionsFixed inSource
JQueryJQuery>= 1.0.3, < 3.5.03.5.0KEV
WebLogic ServerOracle12.1.3.0.0; 12.2.1.3.0; 12.2.1.4.0; 14.1.1.0.0—NVD

Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog; NVD = NIST National Vulnerability Database.

Intelligence timeline

Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.

  1. CVSS scoredUpdateKEV

    CVE-2020-11023 scored CVSS 6.1: JQuery JQuery, JQuery Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

    CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched JQuery systems are exposed to active attacks now.

    Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database

  2. Patch releasedUpdateKEV

    Patch released for CVE-2020-11023: JQuery JQuery, JQuery Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

    An official fix is now available for JQuery JQuery. This vulnerability is being exploited, so apply it promptly.

    Basis: NVD patch reference

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References

  • github.com https://github.com/jquery/jquery/security/advisories/GHSA-jpcq-cgw6-v4j6
  • blog.jquery.com https://blog.jquery.com/2020/04/10/jquery-3-5-0-released/
  • nvd.nist.gov https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-11023
  • lists.opensuse.org http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00067.html
  • lists.opensuse.org http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00085.html
  • lists.opensuse.org http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00039.html
  • packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162160/jQuery-1.0.3-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
  • blog.jquery.com https://blog.jquery.com/2020/04/10/jquery-3-5-0-released
  • jquery.com https://jquery.com/upgrade-guide/3.5/
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