CVE-2011-4969 (Low) detected in jquery-1.4.2.min.js, jquery-1.3.2.min.js

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CVE-2011-4969 - Low Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - jquery-1.4.2.min.js, jquery-1.3.2.min.js

jquery-1.4.2.min.js

JavaScript library for DOM operations

Library home page: https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.4.2/jquery.min.js

Path to vulnerable library: /example_app/WebGoat/Resources/jquery-ui/jquery-1.4.2.min.js

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ jquery-1.4.2.min.js (Vulnerable Library)

jquery-1.3.2.min.js

JavaScript library for DOM operations

Library home page: https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.3.2/jquery.min.js

Path to vulnerable library: /example_app/WebGoat/Resources/client-scripts/jquery-1.3.2.min.js

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ jquery-1.3.2.min.js (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 1fe9597afedaa3cd9be3380a151988848af718ed

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

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.

Publish Date: 2013-03-08

URL: CVE-2011-4969

CVSS 3 Score Details (3.7)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: High
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: Low
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4969

Release Date: 2013-03-08

Fix Resolution: 1.6.3

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✔️ This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.

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ℹ️ This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.

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✔️ This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.

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ℹ️ This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.