JQuery UI < 1.13.2 XSS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 163599

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Synopsis

The remote web server is by a cross-site scripting vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of JQuery UI library hosted on the remote web server is prior to 1.13.2. It is, therefore, affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the JQuery UI that allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via processing the value of a compromised checkboxradio widget.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to JQuery UI version 1.13.2 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 163599

File Name: jquery-ui_1_13_2.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 7/29/2022

Updated: 10/17/2023

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.4

Temporal Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-31160

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.1

Temporal Score: 5.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport, installed_sw/jquery_ui

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/14/2022

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/14/2022

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-31160

IAVB: 2022-B-0022-S

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