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Knockout.js 2.1.x < 3.0.0 Cross-site Scripting

medium Web App Scanning Plugin ID 98945

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Synopsis

Knockout.js 2.1.x < 3.0.0 Cross-site Scripting

Description

According to its self-reported version number, Knockout.js is 2.1.x prior to 3.0.0. 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 3.0.0 or later.

See Also

https://github.com/knockout/knockout/commit/0f6e3c9dcc7df4a1b8e8b7c4ec3d5b8c5eb4e4c2

https://github.com/knockout/knockout/pull/1022

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 98945

Type: remote

Published: 2/27/2020

Updated: 3/14/2023

Scan Template: basic, full, pci, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.9

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: Tenable

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.7

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

CVSS Score Source: Tenable

Vulnerability Information

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/1/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/1/2013

Reference Information