WS-2017-0234 (Medium) detected in jquery.dataTables-1.10.3.js - autoclosed

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WS-2017-0234 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - jquery.dataTables-1.10.3.js

DataTables enhances HTML tables with the ability to sort, filter and page the data in the table very easily. It provides a comprehensive API and set of configuration options, allowing you to consume data from virtually any data source.

Library home page: https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/datatables/1.10.3/js/jquery.dataTables.js

Path to dependency file: /packrat/lib/x86_64-pc-linux-gnu/3.4.4/knitr/misc/datatables.html

Path to vulnerable library: /packrat/lib/x86_64-pc-linux-gnu/3.4.4/knitr/misc/datatables.html,/packrat/lib/x86_64-pc-linux-gnu/3.4.4/knitr/doc/datatables.html

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ jquery.dataTables-1.10.3.js (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 567a64e178266fdcb9b927190a300696c2430033

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Affected versions of the package are vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS).

Publish Date: 2015-11-06

URL: WS-2017-0234

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• 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: DataTables/DataTables@6f67df2

Release Date: 2015-11-06

Fix Resolution: datatables - 1.10.10;org.webjars:datatables:1.10.10

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✔️ This issue was automatically closed by WhiteSource because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the WhiteSource inventory.