CVE-2015-9251 (Medium) detected in multiple libraries

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CVE-2015-9251 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - jquery-2.1.4.min.js, jquery-1.9.1.js, jquery-1.7.1.min.js

jquery-2.1.4.min.js

JavaScript library for DOM operations

Library home page: https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/jquery/2.1.4/jquery.min.js

Path to dependency file: /tmp/ws-scm/loan-manager-ui/node_modules/js-base64/.attic/test-moment/index.html

Path to vulnerable library: /loan-manager-ui/node_modules/js-base64/.attic/test-moment/index.html

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ jquery-2.1.4.min.js (Vulnerable Library)

jquery-1.9.1.js

JavaScript library for DOM operations

Library home page: https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.9.1/jquery.js

Path to dependency file: /tmp/ws-scm/loan-manager-ui/node_modules/tinycolor2/index.html

Path to vulnerable library: /loan-manager-ui/node_modules/tinycolor2/demo/jquery-1.9.1.js,/loan-manager-ui/node_modules/tinycolor2/test/../demo/jquery-1.9.1.js

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ jquery-1.9.1.js (Vulnerable Library)

jquery-1.7.1.min.js

JavaScript library for DOM operations

Library home page: https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.7.1/jquery.min.js

Path to dependency file: /tmp/ws-scm/loan-manager-ui/node_modules/sockjs/examples/express-3.x/index.html

Path to vulnerable library: /loan-manager-ui/node_modules/sockjs/examples/express-3.x/index.html,/loan-manager-ui/node_modules/sockjs/examples/multiplex/index.html,/loan-manager-ui/node_modules/sockjs/examples/echo/index.html,/loan-manager-ui/node_modules/sockjs/examples/hapi/html/index.html

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ jquery-1.7.1.min.js (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: aed5cb3ee74eb253edf4d17d27b444e54599b8aa

Vulnerability Details

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.

Publish Date: 2018-01-18

URL: CVE-2015-9251

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://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-9251

Release Date: 2018-01-18

Fix Resolution: jQuery - v3.0.0

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