CVE-2021-41182 (Medium) detected in jquery-ui-1.12.1.min.js

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CVE-2021-41182 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - jquery-ui-1.12.1.min.js

A curated set of user interface interactions, effects, widgets, and themes built on top of the jQuery JavaScript Library.

Library home page: https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/jqueryui/1.12.1/jquery-ui.min.js

Path to vulnerable library: /webgoat-container/src/main/resources/static/js/libs/jquery-ui.min.js,/webgoat-container/target/classes/static/js/libs/jquery-ui.min.js

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ jquery-ui-1.12.1.min.js (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

jQuery-UI is the official jQuery user interface library. Prior to version 1.13.0, accepting the value of the altField option of the Datepicker widget from untrusted sources may execute untrusted code. The issue is fixed in jQuery UI 1.13.0. Any string value passed to the altField option is now treated as a CSS selector. A workaround is to not accept the value of the altField option from untrusted sources.

Publish Date: 2021-10-26

URL: CVE-2021-41182

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.1)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Scope: Changed
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: Low
  • Integrity Impact: Low
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-41182

Release Date: 2021-10-26

Fix Resolution: jquery-ui - 1.13.0