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CVE-2020-11023

Potential XSS vulnerability in jQuery

Published: Apr 29, 2020Updated: Nov 7, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSA BDU csafCWE-79

Description

In jQuery versions greater than or equal to 1.0.3 and before 3.5.0, passing HTML containing <option> elements from untrusted sources - even after sanitizing it - to one of jQuery's DOM manipulation methods (i.e. .html(), .append(), and others) may execute untrusted code. This problem is patched in jQuery 3.5.0.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HPR:NUI:RS:CC:HI:LA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:NAvailability
None

Weaknesses

Affected Products

jquery
oss-projectaka jquery-ui
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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Jan 23, 2025
Remediation due:Feb 13, 2025

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

4 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
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References

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