jQuery-UI up to 1.12.x Datepicker Widget altField cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in jQuery-UI up to 1.12.x. It has been declared as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component Datepicker Widget. The manipulation of the argument altField results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2021-41182. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in jQuery-UI up to 1.12.x (JavaScript Library). Affected is some unknown processing of the component Datepicker Widget. The manipulation of the argument altField with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity.

The weakness was released 10/26/2021 as GHSA-9gj3-hwp5-pmwc. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-41182 since 09/15/2021. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 211078 (Fedora 37 : drupal7 (2022-c4334d5277)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 1.13.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at blog.jqueryui.com. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (211078). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 211078
Nessus Name: Fedora 37 : drupal7 (2022-c4334d5277)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: jQuery-UI 1.13.0
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

09/15/2021 🔍
10/26/2021 +41 days 🔍
10/26/2021 +0 days 🔍
05/03/2025 +1285 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: GHSA-9gj3-hwp5-pmwc
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-41182 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-41182
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-185436

Entryinfo

Created: 10/26/2021 23:19
Updated: 05/03/2025 02:19
Changes: 10/26/2021 23:19 (53), 10/30/2021 20:50 (2), 11/17/2024 17:02 (16), 05/03/2025 02:19 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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