CVE-2018-18405 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 22 Apr 2020 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in jQuery allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts via crafted IMG onerror attributes.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-18405?

CVE-2018-18405 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Apr 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

jQuery v2.2.2 allows XSS via a crafted onerror attribute of an IMG element. NOTE: this vulnerability has been reported to be spam entry

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-18405?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Jquery Jquery.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18405?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-18405 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2018-18405 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-18405 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9p3r-vprr-2c27.