Cross-Site Scripting in jquery.json-viewer
Versions of jquery.json-viewer prior to 1.3.0 are vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). The package insufficiently sanitizes user input when creating links, and concatenates the user input in an <a> tag. This allows attackers to create malicious links with JSON payloads such as:
{
"foo": "https://bar.com\" onmouseover=alert('xss') \""
}This may lead to arbitrary JavaScript execution in a victim's browser.
Recommendation
Upgrade to version 1.3.0 or later.
Affected software
Click a technology to see all vulnerabilities affecting it.
| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | jquery.json-viewer | < 1.3.0 | 1.3.0 |
References
- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-79- Platform
- npm
- Package
jquery.json-viewer- Disclosed
- 03.09.2020
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-v9wp-8r97-v6xg - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: jquery.json-viewer
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 2
- First → latest
- 09.2020 05.2022
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 1
- Medium 1
Disclosures per year
- 2020: 1
- 2021: 0
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
-
Cross-Site Scripting in jquery.json-viewer this entry
Know which vulnerabilities affect your application
With the DockRay integration and software inventory enabled, DockRay checks reported component versions against known vulnerabilities and notifies you about confirmed matches. Coverage depends on the supported technology and available advisory data.