CVE-2020-23064: XSS

Published Jun 26, 2023
·
Updated

Duplicate Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-jpcq-cgw6-v4j6. This link is maintained to preserve external references.

Original Description

Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in jQuery v.2.2.0 until v.3.5.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the <options> element.

Other sources

Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in jQuery 2.2.0 through 3.x before 3.5.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the <options> element.

Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in jQuery v.2.2.0 thru v.3.5.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the <options> element.

https://blog.jquery.com/2020/04/10/jquery-3-5-0-released/ https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-JQUERY-565129

Red Hat

Rejected reason: DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultIDs: CVE-2020-11023. Reason: This candidate is a duplicate of CVE-2020-11023. Notes: All CVE users should reference CVE-2020-11023 instead of this candidate. All references and descriptions in this candidate have been removed to prevent accidental usage.

NVD

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
maven/org.webjars.npm:jquery>=1.0.3<3.5.0
3.5.0
npm/jquery>=1.0.3<3.5.0
3.5.0
rubygems/jquery-rails<4.4.0
4.4.0
nuget/jQuery>=1.0.3<3.5.0
3.5.0
jQuery JQuery>=2.2.0<3.5.0
IBM Cognos Analytics<=12.0.0-12.0.3
IBM Cognos Analytics<=11.2.0-11.2.4 FP4
redhat/jQuery<3.5.0
3.5.0

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 3.5.0
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 3.5.0
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.4.0
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 3.5.0
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 3.5.0
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade jquery to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.5.0
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch CVE-2020-11023

Event History

Jun 26, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Rejected
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
Description
Advisory Published
via GitHub·09:30 PM
Jun 27, 2023
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·04:14 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 3, 2024
News Published
via The Register·02:34 AM
News Published
via The Register·02:39 AM
May 15, 2024
Rejected
via MITRE·04:18 PM
Withdrawn
via GitHub·08:10 PM

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this cross-site scripting vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this cross-site scripting vulnerability is CVE-2020-23064.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2020-23064?

The severity level of CVE-2020-23064 is medium.

3

Which versions of jQuery are affected by CVE-2020-23064?

Versions 2.2.0 through 3.x before 3.5.0 of jQuery are affected by CVE-2020-23064.

4

How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2020-23064?

A remote attacker can exploit CVE-2020-23064 by executing arbitrary code via the <options> element.

5

Are there any references available for CVE-2020-23064?

Yes, there are references available for CVE-2020-23064. You can find them at the following links: [Link 1](https://blog.jquery.com/2020/04/10/jquery-3-5-0-released/), [Link 2](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230725-0003/), and [Link 3](https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-JQUERY-565129).

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