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

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/org.webjars.npm:jquery to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.6.3
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade rubygems/jquery-rails to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.0.16
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/jQuery to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.6.3
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade npm/jquery to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.6.3

Event History

Mar 8, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:55 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 14, 2022
Advisory Published
01:09 AM
Sep 3, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·09:57 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

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.

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