CVE-2011-4969: XSS
First published: Fri Mar 08 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.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | <=1.6.2 | |
| jQuery | =1.6 | |
| jQuery | =1.6.1 |
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Reference Links
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4969
- https://github.com/jquery/jquery/commit/db9e023e62c1ff5d8f21ed9868ab6878da2005e9
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ff8dcfe29377088ab655fda9d585dccd5b1f07fabd94ae84fd60a7f8@%3Ccommits.pulsar.apache.org%3E
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190416-0007/
- 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.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1722-1
- https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-DOTNET-JQUERY-450224
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-579v-mp3v-rrw5 (Advisory)
- http://www.osvdb.org/80056
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05111017
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05158380
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05232730
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/58458
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036620
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ff8dcfe29377088ab655fda9d585dccd5b1f07fabd94ae84fd60a7f8%40%3Ccommits.pulsar.apache.org%3E
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4969?
To fix CVE-2011-4969, upgrade jQuery to version 1.6.3 or later.
Which versions of jQuery are affected by CVE-2011-4969?
CVE-2011-4969 affects all versions of jQuery before 1.6.3.
Can CVE-2011-4969 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2011-4969 can be exploited remotely by injecting malicious scripts.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2011-4969?
CVE-2011-4969 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
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