Vulnerability identifier: #VU3374
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
jQuery UI
Web applications /
JS libraries
Vendor: The jQuery Team
Description
Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.
An input validation error exists in jquery.ui.dialog.js in the Dialog widget in jQuery UI before 1.10.0 when processing title option. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.
Mitigation
Update to version 1.10.0.
Vulnerable software versions
jQuery UI: 1.8.4 - 1.10.0 rc1
External links
https://github.com/jquery/jquery-ui/commit/7e9060c109b928769a664dbcc2c17bd21231b6f3
https://bugs.jqueryui.com/ticket/6016
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.