CVE-2016-7103: Jquery ui Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-hpcf-8vf9-q4gj
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2016-7103 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Jquery ui libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves jquery-ui vulnerable to cross-site scripting in dialog closetext. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.12.0, 6.0.0.

CVE-2016-7103 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2016-7103
GHSA Identifier GHSA-hpcf-8vf9-q4gj
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.1
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Jquery ui
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2016-7103

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Jquery ui dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

jquery-ui fixed: 1.12.0 
npm install jquery-ui@1.12.0
jquery-ui-rails fixed: 6.0.0 
Upgrade jquery-ui-rails to 6.0.0
org.webjars.npm:jquery-ui fixed: 1.12.0 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.webjars.npm</groupId>
    <artifactId>jquery-ui</artifactId>
    <version>1.12.0</version>
</dependency>
jQuery.UI.Combined fixed: 1.12.0 
Upgrade jQuery.UI.Combined to 1.12.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls jquery-ui

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2016-7103, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls jquery-ui

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Jquery ui in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.12.0), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls jquery-ui command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Jquery ui, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Affected versions of `jquery-ui` are vulnerable to a cross-site scripting vulnerability when arbitrary user input is supplied as the value of the `closeText` parameter in the `dialog` function. jQuery-UI is a library for manipulating UI elements via jQuery. Version 1.11.4 has a cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the `closeText` parameter of the `dialog` function. If your application passes user input to this parameter, it may be vulnerable to XSS via this attack vector. ## Recommendation Upgrade to jQuery-UI 1.12.0 or later.

CVE-2016-7103 Affected Jquery ui Versions

4 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.12.06.0.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
jquery-ui
npm/jquery-ui
npm
< 1.12.0
1.12.0
jquery-ui-rails
gem/jquery-ui-rails
RubyGems
< 6.0.0
6.0.0
org.webjars.npm:jquery-ui
maven/org.webjars.npm/jquery-ui
Maven
< 1.12.0
1.12.0
jQuery.UI.Combined
nuget/jQuery.UI.Combined
NuGet
< 1.12.0
1.12.0

References

NVD — CVE-2016-7103 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7103
Jquery ui Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jquery/api.jqueryui.com/issues/281
Jquery ui Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jquery/jquery-ui/pull/1622
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/jquery-ui-rails/jquery-ui-rails/commit/d504a40538fe5f7998439ad2f8fc5c4a1f843f1c
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/jquery/jquery-ui/commit/9644e7bae9116edaf8d37c5b38cb32b892f10ff6
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/packa... WEB
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Jquery ui Security Information SECURITY
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190416-0007
Jquery ui Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20200227030100/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104823
www.drupal.org/sa-core-2022-002 WEB
https://www.drupal.org/sa-core-2022-002
Jquery ui Security Information SECURITY
https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html
Jquery ui Security Information SECURITY
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
Jquery ui Security Information SECURITY
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
Jquery ui Security Information SECURITY
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html
Jquery ui Security Information SECURITY
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html
Jquery ui Security Information SECURITY
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html
Jquery ui Security Information SECURITY
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html
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Jquery ui Security Information SECURITY
https://jqueryui.com/changelog/1.12.0
Jquery ui Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/jquery-ui-rails/CVE-2016-7103.yml
Jquery ui Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jquery/jquery-ui
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2016-29... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2932.html
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2933.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2017-01... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0161.html
Jquery ui Security Information SECURITY
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-7103?
CVE-2016-7103 is a security vulnerability in Jquery ui involving jQuery-UI vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting in dialog closeText under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Jquery ui versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.12.0, 6.0.0 across affected packages: jquery-ui, jquery-ui-rails, org.webjars.npm:jquery-ui, jQuery.UI.Combined.
What version fixes CVE-2016-7103?
Upgrading to 1.12.0, 6.0.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is jquery-ui affected?
Yes, jquery-ui is affected in releases prior to 1.12.0. Upgrade your dependency to 1.12.0 or later.
Is jquery-ui-rails affected?
Yes, jquery-ui-rails is affected in releases prior to 6.0.0. Upgrade your dependency to 6.0.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-7103?
CVE-2016-7103 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2016-7103?
CVE-2016-7103 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2016-7103?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls jquery-ui'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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