HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-11022
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CVE-2020-11022

CWE-79Published: April 29, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.1
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-11022 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2020-11022. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

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 ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeChanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
Drupal1 product(s)
drupal
Fedora1 product(s)
fedora
jquery1 product(s)
jquery
netapp21 product(s)
max dataoncommand insightoncommand system managersnap creator frameworksnapcenterh300s firmwareh300sh500s firmwareh500sh700s firmwareh700sh300e firmware+9
openSUSE1 product(s)
leap
Oracle51 product(s)
agile product lifecycle management for processapplication testing suitebanking digital experienceblockchain platformcommunications application session controllercommunications billing and revenue managementcommunications diameter signaling router idih\communications eagle application processorcommunications services gatekeepercommunications webrtc session controllerenterprise manager ops centerenterprise session border controller+39
tenable1 product(s)
log correlation engine
Source: NVD CPE · 126 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (90)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-11022
CVSS Score6.1 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-79
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected8 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 29, 2020

Related CVEs (CWE-79)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2020-11022 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.