XSS in Jquery

CVE-2014-6071

jQuery 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via vectors related to use of the text method inside after.

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.023 (81.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Jquery — versions 1.4.2
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-79 — Cross-site Scripting

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-6071?: CVE-2014-6071 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jquery, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2018-01-16.
How severe is CVE-2014-6071?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2014-6071 known to be exploited?: 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.