CVE-2020-11023
CVSS v3
6.1
MEDIUM
EPSS Score
36.3 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
Yes
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
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.
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
- Date Added
- 2025-01-23
- Patch Due Date
- 2025-02-13
- Ransomware Use
- Unknown
Technical details
- Published
- 2020-04-29
- Exploit-DB
- EDB-49767
Frequently asked questions
What is 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 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.
Is CVE-2020-11023 actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2020-11023 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 2025-02-13.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-11023?
CVE-2020-11023 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM severity).
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