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CVE-2015-9251

jQuery before 3.0.0 is vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS) attacks when a cross-domain Ajax request is performed without the dataType option, causing text/javascript responses to be executed.

Published: Jan 18, 2018Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSA BDU csafCWE-79
NVD MITRE
6.1CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
30.2%
Top 2.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
7 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

This CSAF advisory was extracted from unstructured data and may contain inaccuracies. If you notice any errors, please reach out to the designated contact at CISA CSAF: central@cisa.dhs.gov

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:CC:LI:LA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-79

Affected Products

jquerynpmOSS Libraries
jQueryNuGetOSS Libraries
jquery-railsRubyGemsOSS Libraries
org.webjars.npm:jqueryMavenOSS Libraries
n/an/a
npmpackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries
nugetpackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries
rubygemspackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries
mavenpackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries
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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

7 exploit sources identified

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Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Execution
Initial Access
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References

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2022/icsa-22-097-01.json
raw.githubusercontent.com
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-22-097-01
cisa.gov
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ncas/tips/ST04-014
cisa.gov
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Timeline

Published
Jan 18, 2018
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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