CVE-2020-11023
In jQuery versions greater than or equal to 1.0.3 and before 3.5.0, passing HTML containing <option> elements from untrusted sources - even after…
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- CVSS score
- 6.9 Medium
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N- CISA KEV
- Yes — actively exploited (added 2025-01-23, remediation due 2025-02-13)
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-79
- Published
- 2020-04-29
- Last modified
- 2026-06-17
- NVD status
- Analyzed
Description
In jQuery versions greater than or equal to 1.0.3 and before 3.5.0, passing HTML containing <option> elements from untrusted sources - even after sanitizing it - to one of jQuery's DOM manipulation methods (i.e. .html(), .append(), and others) may execute untrusted code. This problem is patched in jQuery 3.5.0.
Affected products
- jquery jquery
- debian debian linux
- fedoraproject fedora
- drupal drupal
- oracle application express
- oracle application testing suite
- oracle banking enterprise collections
- oracle banking platform
- oracle blockchain platform
- oracle business intelligence
- oracle communications analytics
- oracle communications eagle application processor
Affected ranges per NVD CPE data; confirm exact versions in the vendor advisory.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Federal remediation deadline: 2025-02-13.
How to prioritize this
This vulnerability is on the CISA KEV list, meaning it is being actively exploited — treat it as urgent regardless of the raw CVSS number. Use the live CVE lookup for the latest NVD data, and the CVSS 3.1 calculator to model your own environmental score.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00067.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00085.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00039.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162160/jQuery-1.0.3-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- https://blog.jquery.com/2020/04/10/jquery-3-5-0-released
- https://github.com/jquery/jquery/security/advisories/GHSA-jpcq-cgw6-v4j6
- https://jquery.com/upgrade-guide/3.5/
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r0483ba0072783c2e1bfea613984bfb3c86e73ba8879d780dc1cc7d36%40%3Cissues.flink.apache.org%3E
FAQ
Is CVE-2020-11023 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2020-11023 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2025-01-23, with a federal remediation deadline of 2025-02-13. A KEV listing means real-world exploitation is confirmed, so patching this should be prioritized above many higher-CVSS bugs that aren't being exploited.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-11023?
CVE-2020-11023 has a CVSS base score of 6.9 (Medium). Its vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N.
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