HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2012-6662
MEDIUM

CVE-2012-6662

CWE-79Published: November 24, 2014· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the default content option in jquery.ui.tooltip.js in the Tooltip widget in jQuery UI before 1.10.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the title attribute, which is not properly handled in the autocomplete combo box demo.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-6662 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

jqueryui1 product(s)
jquery ui
Red Hat4 product(s)
enterprise linux desktopenterprise linux hpc nodeenterprise linux serverenterprise linux workstation
Source: NVD CPE · 5 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/jquery/jquery-ui/commit/5fee6fd5000072ff32f2d65b6451f39af9e0e39e
PATCHhttps://github.com/jquery/jquery-ui/commit/f2854408cce7e4b7fc6bf8676761904af9c96bde
PATCHhttps://github.com/jquery/jquery-ui/commit/5fee6fd5000072ff32f2d65b6451f39af9e0e39e
PATCHhttps://github.com/jquery/jquery-ui/commit/f2854408cce7e4b7fc6bf8676761904af9c96bde
ADVISORYhttp://bugs.jqueryui.com/ticket/8859
ADVISORYhttp://bugs.jqueryui.com/ticket/8861
ADVISORYhttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0442.html
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/613
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/616
ADVISORYhttp://bugs.jqueryui.com/ticket/8859
ADVISORYhttp://bugs.jqueryui.com/ticket/8861
ADVISORYhttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0442.html
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/613
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/616

All References (22)

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http://bugs.jqueryui.com/ticket/8859Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
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http://bugs.jqueryui.com/ticket/8861Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0442.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1462.html
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http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/613Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/616Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71107
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98697
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https://github.com/jquery/jquery-ui/commit/5fee6fd5000072ff32f2d65b6451f39af9e0e39eIssue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/jquery/jquery-ui/commit/f2854408cce7e4b7fc6bf8676761904af9c96bdeIssue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/jquery/jquery/issues/2432
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http://bugs.jqueryui.com/ticket/8859Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
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http://bugs.jqueryui.com/ticket/8861Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0442.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1462.html

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2012-6662
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-79
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 24, 2014

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2012-6662 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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