QID 981724

QID 981724: Nodejs (npm) Security Update for jquery-ui (GHSA-hpcf-8vf9-q4gj)

Affected versions of `jquery-ui` are vulnerable to a cross-site scripting vulnerability when arbitrary user input is supplied as the value of the `closeText` parameter in the `dialog` function.

jQuery-UI is a library for manipulating UI elements via jQuery.

Version 1.11.4 has a cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the `closeText` parameter of the `dialog` function. If your application passes user input to this parameter, it may be vulnerable to XSS via this attack vector.

## Recommendation

Upgrade to jQuery-UI 1.12.0 or later.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the targeted user.

CVSS V3 rated as High - 6.1 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 4.3 severity.

Solution

Customers are advised to refer to GHSA-hpcf-8vf9-q4gj for updates pertaining to this vulnerability.

Vendor References

GHSA-hpcf-8vf9-q4gj - github.com/advisories/GHSA-hpcf-8vf9-q4gj

CVEs related to QID 981724

CVE-2016-7103 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
GHSA-hpcf-8vf9-q4gj	jquery-ui		github.com/advisories/GHSA-hpcf-8vf9-q4gj

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