high
7.2
CWE
79
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-41184: XSS in the `of` option of the `.position()` util

First published: Mon Oct 25 2021(Updated: )

### Impact Accepting the value of the `of` option of the [`.position()`](https://api.jqueryui.com/position/) util from untrusted sources may execute untrusted code. For example, invoking the following code: ```js $( "#element" ).position( { my: "left top", at: "right bottom", of: "<img onerror='doEvilThing()' src='/404' />", collision: "none" } ); ``` will call the `doEvilThing()` function. ### Patches The issue is fixed in jQuery UI 1.13.0. Any string value passed to the `of` option is now treated as a CSS selector. ### Workarounds A workaround is to not accept the value of the `of` option from untrusted sources. ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory, search for a relevant issue in [the jQuery UI repo](https://github.com/jquery/jquery-ui/issues). If you don't find an answer, open a new issue.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
rubygems/jquery-ui-rails<7.0.0
7.0.0
nuget/jQuery.UI.Combined<1.13.0
1.13.0
maven/org.webjars.npm:jquery-ui<1.13.0
1.13.0
npm/jquery-ui<1.13.0
1.13.0
debian/jqueryui
1.12.1+dfsg-8+deb11u2
1.13.2+dfsg-1
debian/otrs2<=6.0.32-6
IBM Security QRadar<=7.5.0 GA
IBM Security QRadar<=7.4.3 GA - 7.4.3 FP4
IBM Security QRadar<=7.3.3 GA - 7.3.3 FP10
jQuery UI<1.13.0
Red Hat Fedora=33
Red Hat Fedora=34
Red Hat Fedora=35
Red Hat Fedora=36
All of
NetApp H300S Firmware
NetApp H300S Firmware
All of
NetApp H500e Firmware
NetApp H500e Firmware
All of
NetApp H700S
NetApp H700S
All of
NetApp H300E
NetApp H300E Firmware
All of
NetApp H500S Firmware
NetApp H500e Firmware
All of
NetApp H700E
NetApp H700E
All of
NetApp H410S
NetApp H410S Firmware
All of
NetApp H410C
NetApp H410C Firmware
Drupal>=7.0<7.86
Drupal>=9.2.0<9.2.11
Drupal>=9.3.0<9.3.3
Tenable.sc<5.21.0
Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management Framework=9.3.6
Oracle Application Express<22.1.1
Oracle Banking Platform=2.9.0
Oracle Banking Platform=2.12.0
Oracle Big Data Spatial and Graph<23.1
Oracle Big Data Spatial and Graph=23.1
Oracle Communications Interactive Session Recorder=6.4
Oracle Communications Operations Monitor=4.3
Oracle Communications Operations Monitor=4.4
Oracle Communications Operations Monitor=5.0
Oracle Hospitality Inventory Management=9.1.0
Oracle Hospitality Materials Control=18.1
Oracle Hospitality Suite 8 Property Interfaces>=8.11.0<=8.14.0
Oracle Hospitality Suite 8 Property Interfaces=8.10.2
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools<=9.2.6.3
Oracle PeopleTools=8.58
Oracle PeopleTools=8.59
Oracle Policy Automation>=12.2.0<=12.2.25
Oracle Primavera Unifier>=17.7<=17.12
Oracle Primavera Unifier=18.8
Oracle Primavera Unifier=19.12
Oracle Primavera Unifier=20.12
Oracle Primavera Unifier=21.12
Oracle REST Data Services<22.1.1
Oracle REST Data Services=22.1.1
Oracle WebLogic Server=12.2.1.3.0
Oracle WebLogic Server=12.2.1.4.0
Oracle WebLogic Server=14.1.1.0.0
NetApp H300S Firmware
NetApp H300S Firmware
NetApp H500e Firmware
NetApp H500e Firmware
NetApp H700S
NetApp H700S
NetApp H300E
NetApp H300E Firmware
NetApp H500S Firmware
NetApp H500e Firmware
NetApp H700E
NetApp H700E
NetApp H410S
NetApp H410S Firmware
NetApp H410C
NetApp H410C Firmware

Remedy

https://github.com/jquery/jquery-ui/commit/effa323f1505f2ce7a324e4f429fa9032c72f280

Remedy

https://github.com/jquery/jquery-ui/security/advisories/GHSA-gpqq-952q-5327

Remedy

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html

Remedy

https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2022-09

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-41184?

    CVE-2021-41184 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to potential code execution from untrusted sources.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-41184?

    To remediate CVE-2021-41184, update jquery-ui to version 1.13.0 or later.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2021-41184?

    CVE-2021-41184 affects various versions of jquery-ui used in applications like jQuery UI Combined and jQuery UI Rails.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2021-41184?

    The vulnerability allows the execution of untrusted code due to the acceptance of malicious input in the '.position()' method.

  • Can CVE-2021-41184 lead to security breaches?

    Yes, CVE-2021-41184 can potentially lead to security breaches if exploited effectively by an attacker.

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