jQuery 1.6/1.6.1/1.6.2 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in jQuery 1.6/1.6.1/1.6.2. It has been classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-4969. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in jQuery 1.6/1.6.1/1.6.2 (JavaScript Library). This affects an unknown code block. The manipulation 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 summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in jQuery before 1.6.3, when using location.hash to select elements, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted tag.

The weakness was published 03/08/2013 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-4969 since 12/23/2011. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 64629 (Ubuntu 10.04 LTS / 11.10 : jquery vulnerability (USN-1722-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11990 (Jenkins Multiple Security Vulnerabilities (Security Advisory 2017-02-01)).

Upgrading to version 1.6.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (64629), EUVD (EUVD-2022-2521), SecurityFocus (BID 58458†), OSVDB (80056†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-38733†). Similar entries are available at VDB-74330, VDB-90735, VDB-103642 and VDB-116083. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 64629
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS / 11.10 : jquery vulnerability (USN-1722-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 841318
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for jquery USN-1722-1
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: jQuery 1.6.1
Patch: github.com

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12/23/2011 🔍
01/30/2013 +404 days 🔍
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03/08/2013 +22 days 🔍
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03/24/2015 +742 days 🔍
01/14/2026 +3949 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: USN-1722-1
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-4969 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-4969
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63705
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SecurityFocus: 58458 - jQuery 'location.hash' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
OSVDB: 80056
SecurityTracker: 1036620
Vulnerability Center: 38733 - jQuery <1.6.3 DOM Based XSS Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 01/14/2026 23:39
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (68), 05/06/2019 13:15 (6), 12/30/2021 02:05 (4), 12/30/2021 02:13 (1), 01/14/2026 23:39 (19)
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