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CVE-2020-7656

MediumPublished

jquery prior to 1.9.0 allows Cross-site Scripting attacks via the load method. The load method fails to recognize and remove "", which results in the...

Published: May 19, 2020
Updated: Aug 4, 2024
Assigning CNA: snyk
Evidence observed: Apr 8, 2025

Primary CVSS

6.1/ 10Medium

nvd · CVSS 3.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS probability estimate

6.3%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 93.3%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

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Summary

jquery prior to 1.9.0 allows Cross-site Scripting attacks via the load method. The load method fails to recognize and remove "<script>" HTML tags that contain a whitespace character, i.e: "</script >", which results in the enclosed script logic to be executed.

Sources

jQuery 3.3.1 - Prototype Pollution & XSS ExploitExploit
xOryus · multiple · Apr 8, 2025

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