XSS in the `of` option of the `.position()` util in jquery-ui
Impact
Accepting the value of the of option of the .position() util from untrusted sources may execute untrusted code. For example, invoking the following code:
$( "#element" ).position( {
my: "left top",
at: "right bottom",
of: "<img onerror='doEvilThing()' src='/404' />",
collision: "none"
} );will call the doEvilThing() function.
Patches
The issue is fixed in jQuery UI 1.13.0. Any string value passed to the of option is now treated as a CSS selector.
Workarounds
A workaround is to not accept the value of the of option from untrusted sources.
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory, search for a relevant issue in the jQuery UI repo. If you don't find an answer, open a new issue.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.webjars.npm:jquery-ui | < 1.13.0 | 1.13.0 |
| npm package | jquery-ui | < 1.13.0 | 1.13.0 |
| .NET (NuGet) | jQuery.UI.Combined | < 1.13.0 | 1.13.0 |
References
- https://github.com/jquery/jquery-ui/security/advisories/GHSA-gpqq-952q-5327
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-41184
- https://github.com/jquery/jquery-ui/commit/effa323f1505f2ce7a324e4f429fa9032c72f280
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2022-09
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html
- https://www.drupal.org/sa-core-2022-001
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211118-0004
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SNXA7XRKGINWSUIPIZ6ZBCTV6N3KSHES
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SGSY236PYSFYIEBRGDERLA7OSY6D7XL4
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/O74SXYY7RGXREQDQUDQD4BPJ4QQTD2XQ
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NXIUUBRVLA4E7G7MMIKCEN75YN7UFERW
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HVKIOWSXL2RF2ULNAP7PHESYCFSZIJE3
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SNXA7XRKGINWSUIPIZ6ZBCTV6N3KSHES
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SGSY236PYSFYIEBRGDERLA7OSY6D7XL4
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/O74SXYY7RGXREQDQUDQD4BPJ4QQTD2XQ
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NXIUUBRVLA4E7G7MMIKCEN75YN7UFERW
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HVKIOWSXL2RF2ULNAP7PHESYCFSZIJE3
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00040.html
- https://github.com/jquery/jquery-ui
- https://blog.jqueryui.com/2021/10/jquery-ui-1-13-0-released
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Aug/37
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-79- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven), npm, .NET (NuGet)
- Package
org.webjars.npm:jquery-ui, jquery-ui, jQuery.UI.Combined- Disclosed
- 26.10.2021
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:23
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-gpqq-952q-5327 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.webjars.npm:jquery-ui
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 7
- First → latest
- 10.2017 07.2022
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Medium 7
Disclosures per year
- 2017: 3
- 2018: 0
- 2019: 0
- 2020: 0
- 2021: 3
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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