GHSA-2hwp-g4g7-mwwj Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in jquery.terminal
Reflected XSS in jquery.terminal allows arbitrary JavaScript execution if anyLinks or invokeMethods are enabled, requiring user interaction.
- 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
- Available
What is GHSA-2hwp-g4g7-mwwj?
GHSA-2hwp-g4g7-mwwj is a cross-site scripting vulnerability in jquery.terminal, published on 29 May 2019. 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
Versions of jquery.terminal prior to 1.21.0 are vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting. If the application has either of the options anyLinks or invokeMethods set to true, the application may execute arbitrary JavaScript through crafted malicious payloads due to insufficient sanitization.
Recommendation
Upgrade to version 1.21.0 or later
Which versions are affected by GHSA-2hwp-g4g7-mwwj?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including jquery.terminal.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
jquery.terminal npm | All versions | 1.21.0 |
jquery.terminal npm | All versions | 1.21.0 |
How do I fix GHSA-2hwp-g4g7-mwwj?
Upgrade jquery.terminal to 1.21.0 or later.
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 GHSA-2hwp-g4g7-mwwj being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-2hwp-g4g7-mwwj in the wild and no public exploit code.