--- title: "CVE-2020-11022: jQuery has a potential XSS vulnerability | CubePath" description: "In jQuery starting with 1.12.0 and before 3.5.0, passing HTML from untrusted sources - even after sanitizing it - to one of jQuery's DOM manipulation…" language: en source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-11022 --- # CVE-2020-11022: jQuery has a potential XSS vulnerability | CubePath ## Description In jQuery starting with 1.12.0 and before 3.5.0, passing HTML from untrusted sources - even after sanitizing it - to one of jQuery's DOM manipulation methods (i.e. .html(), .append(), and others) may execute untrusted code. This problem is patched in jQuery 3.5.0. Official description from the CVE record, published by GitHub\_M. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-11022) ## Key data ### CVSS 3.1 Medium 6.9 Score published by GitHub\_M in the CVE record. CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N | Metric | Value | What it means | | ---------------------- | -------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Attack vector | Network | The vulnerable component can be reached over a network, possibly from the Internet. | | Attack complexity | High | The attack depends on conditions outside the attacker's control, so it takes preparation. | | Privileges required | None | No account or privileges are needed. | | User interaction | Required | A user has to do something first, such as opening a file or following a link. | | Scope | Changed | The impact can reach other components beyond the vulnerable one. | | Confidentiality impact | High | Serious or total effect on the secrecy of data. | | Integrity impact | Low | Limited effect on the trustworthiness of data. | | Availability impact | None | No effect on availability. | CVSS is owned and managed by FIRST.Org, Inc. (FIRST) and is used by permission. Each CVSS score on this site is shown together with its vector string, as published in the CVE record by the source named next to it. Learn more at [first.org/cvss](https://www.first.org/cvss/) . ### EPSS Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days. Score 0.99215 (99.2% probability) Percentile 99.9% Scores of Nov 10, 2026 Model v2026.06.15 ### CISA assessment as of Nov 2, 2026 Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC) decision points added by CISA. Automatable no Technical impact partial ### Weakness (CWE) CWE catalog version 5.0. CWE names: Copyright © 2006-2026, The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CWE license. - [CWE-79](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html) Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ## Affected products Products listed in the CVE record, as the CNA published them. - jQuery - affected: >= 1.12.0, < 3.5.0 ## References Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control. - [github.com/jquery/jquery/security/advisories/GHSA-gxr4-xjj5…](https://github.com/jquery/jquery/security/advisories/GHSA-gxr4-xjj5-5px2) - [github.com/maximebf/php-debugbar/issues/447](https://github.com/maximebf/php-debugbar/issues/447) - [github.com/jquery/jquery/commit/1d61fd9407e6fbe82fe55cb0b93…](https://github.com/jquery/jquery/commit/1d61fd9407e6fbe82fe55cb0b938307aa0791f77) - [github.com/maximebf/php-debugbar/commit/847216e60544258c881…](https://github.com/maximebf/php-debugbar/commit/847216e60544258c881f2733d699bbcfeefac0fc) - [lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@list…](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VOE7P7APPRQKD4FGNHBKJPDY6FFCOH3W) - [lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00…](https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00067.html) - [lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00…](https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00085.html) - [lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00…](https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00039.html) - [packetstormsecurity.com/files/162159/jQuery-1.2-Cross-Site-…](https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162159/jQuery-1.2-Cross-Site-Scripting.html) - [security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-03](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-03) - [debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4693](https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4693) - [drupal.org/sa-core-2020-002](https://www.drupal.org/sa-core-2020-002) - [oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html](https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html) - [oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html](https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html) - [oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html](https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html) - [oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html](https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html) - [oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html](https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html) - 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[security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200511-0006](http://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200511-0006) - [FEDORA-2020-11be4b36d4](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VOE7P7APPRQKD4FGNHBKJPDY6FFCOH3W/) (lists.fedoraproject.org) vendor-advisory - [FEDORA-2020-36d2db5f51](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/QPN2L2XVQGUA2V5HNQJWHK3APSK3VN7K/) (lists.fedoraproject.org) vendor-advisory - [jquery.com/upgrade-guide/3.5](https://jquery.com/upgrade-guide/3.5/) - [blog.jquery.com/2020/04/10/jquery-3-5-0-released](https://blog.jquery.com/2020/04/10/jquery-3-5-0-released/) - [security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200511-0006](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200511-0006/) - [openSUSE-SU-2020:1060](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00067.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [openSUSE-SU-2020:1106](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00085.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - 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