CVE-2012-6662: Jquery ui Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2012-6662 is a MODERATE 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 tooltip widget vulnerable to xss. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.10.0, 4.0.0.
CVE-2012-6662 at a Glance
How to Fix CVE-2012-6662
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.
npm install jquery-ui@1.10.0Upgrade jquery-ui-rails to 4.0.0<dependency>
<groupId>org.webjars.npm</groupId>
<artifactId>jquery-ui</artifactId>
<version>1.10.0</version>
</dependency>Upgrade jQuery.UI.Combined to 1.10.0Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
npm ls jquery-uiHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2012-6662, inspect your project dependencies using npm:
npm ls jquery-uiAnalyze 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 1.10.0), 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
CVE-2012-6662 Affected Jquery ui Versions
4 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
jquery-ui
|
npm |
< 1.10.0
|
1.10.0
|
|
jquery-ui-rails
|
RubyGems |
< 4.0.0
|
4.0.0
|
|
org.webjars.npm:jquery-ui
|
Maven |
< 1.10.0
|
1.10.0
|
|
jQuery.UI.Combined
|
NuGet |
< 1.10.0
|
1.10.0
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"id" : "GHSA-qqxp-xp9v-vvx6",
"modified" : "2025-04-14T21:53:44Z",
"published" : "2017-10-24T18:33:37Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2012-6662" ],
"summary" : "jquery-ui Tooltip widget vulnerable to XSS",
"details" : "Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the default content option in jquery.ui.tooltip.js in the Tooltip widget in jQuery UI before 1.10.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the title attribute, which is not properly handled in the autocomplete combo box demo.",
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"type" : "WEB",
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