CVE-2020-23064
jquery: Cross-site scripting
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · June 26, 2023
Updated · November 1, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in jQuery, where it is vulnerable to Cross-site scripting, caused by the improper validation of user-supplied input by the <options> element. This flaw allows a remote attacker to use a specially crafted URL to execute a script in a victim's web browser within the security context of the hosting website once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 6.3CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CWE-79 · Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation