CVE-2018-14042 (Medium) detected in bootstrap-3.3.1.js, bootstrap-3.3.1.min.js

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CVE-2018-14042 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - bootstrap-3.3.1.js, bootstrap-3.3.1.min.js

bootstrap-3.3.1.js

The most popular front-end framework for developing responsive, mobile first projects on the web.

Library home page: https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/twitter-bootstrap/3.3.1/js/bootstrap.js

Path to vulnerable library: /static/bootstrap-3.3.1/js/bootstrap.js

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ bootstrap-3.3.1.js (Vulnerable Library)

bootstrap-3.3.1.min.js

The most popular front-end framework for developing responsive, mobile first projects on the web.

Library home page: https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/twitter-bootstrap/3.3.1/js/bootstrap.min.js

Path to vulnerable library: /static/bootstrap-3.3.1/js/bootstrap.min.js

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ bootstrap-3.3.1.min.js (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: b7f73c7362ca5b63a8e9a9afcad52f1c85e9912a

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

In Bootstrap before 4.1.2, XSS is possible in the data-container property of tooltip.

Publish Date: 2018-07-13

URL: CVE-2018-14042

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.1)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Scope: Changed
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: Low
  • Integrity Impact: Low
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14042

Release Date: 2018-07-13

Fix Resolution: bootstrap - 3.4.0,4.1.2

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