CVE-2011-4969: XSS
Published Mar 8, 2013
·Updated
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.
Affected Software
9 affected componentsFixes available
maven/org.webjars.npm:jquery<1.6.3
1.6.3
rubygems/jquery-rails<1.0.16
1.0.16
nuget/jQuery<1.6.3
1.6.3
npm/jquery<1.6.3
1.6.3
jQuery JQuery<=1.6.2
jQuery JQuery=1.6
jQuery JQuery=1.6.1
Microsoft azl3 boost 1.83.0-2
Microsoft azl3 scons 4.6.0-1
Remediation
Event History
Mar 8, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
May 14, 2022
Advisory Published
01:09 AM
Sep 3, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·09:57 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·09:57 PM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·09:57 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2011-4969?
CVE-2011-4969 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
2
How do I fix CVE-2011-4969?
To fix CVE-2011-4969, upgrade jQuery to version 1.6.3 or later.
3
Which versions of jQuery are affected by CVE-2011-4969?
CVE-2011-4969 affects all versions of jQuery before 1.6.3.
4
Can CVE-2011-4969 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2011-4969 can be exploited remotely by injecting malicious scripts.
5
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2011-4969?
CVE-2011-4969 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.