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Knockout.js < 3.5.0-beta Cross-site Scripting

medium Web App Scanning Plugin ID 98944

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Synopsis

Knockout.js < 3.5.0-beta Cross-site Scripting

Description

According to its self-reported version number, Knockout.js is prior to 3.5.0-beta. Therefore, it may be affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Note that the scanner has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Knockout.js version 3.5.0-beta or later.

See Also

https://github.com/knockout/knockout/commit/7e280b2b8a04cc19176b5171263a5c68bda98efb

https://github.com/knockout/knockout/issues/1244

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 98944

Type: remote

Published: 2/27/2020

Updated: 3/14/2023

Scan Template: basic, full, pci, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2019-14862

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.1

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2019-14862

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:2.3:a:knockoutjs:knockout:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/2/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/2/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2019-14862