DataTable Vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting
Impact
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the DataTables plugin 1.10.8 and earlier for jQuery allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the scripts parameter to media/unit_testing/templates/6776.php.
Source excerpt · OSVAffected packages
Start with the recorded fix for your release branch. Check your installed version and test compatibility before upgrading. Fixing this advisory does not rule out other vulnerabilities in the release.
| Affected range | Recorded fix |
|---|---|
| Earlier releases before 1.10.10Semantic versions | 1.10.10 |
Version evidence: OSV · GHSA-4mv4-gmmf-q382
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| Affected range | Recorded fix |
|---|---|
| Earlier releases before 1.10.10Ecosystem versions | 1.10.10 |
Version evidence: OSV · GHSA-4mv4-gmmf-q382
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Original source description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the DataTables plugin 1.10.8 and earlier for jQuery allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the scripts parameter to media/unit_testing/templates/6776.php.
Recommendation
Update to a version greater than 1.10.8. A fix appears in version 1.10.10.
References
- Security advisory nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-6584
- Source reference github.com/DataTables/DataTables/issues/602
- Patch github.com/DataTables/DataTablesSrc/commit/ccf86dc5982bd8e16d
- Source reference github.com/DataTables/DataTables
- Source reference github.com/DataTables/DataTablesSrc/commits/1.10.10
- Security advisory www.netsparker.com/cve-2015-6384-xss-vulnerability-identified-in-datatables
- Security advisory www.npmjs.com/advisories/5
- Public exploit reference packetstormsecurity.com/files/133555/DataTables-1.10.8-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- Source reference seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/37
- Source reference www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536437/100/0/threaded
- Source reference www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/536437/100/0/threaded