HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-41184
MEDIUM

CVE-2021-41184

CWE-79Published: October 26, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

jQuery-UI is the official jQuery user interface library. Prior to version 1.13.0, accepting the value of the `of` option of the `.position()` util from untrusted sources may execute untrusted code. The issue is fixed in jQuery UI 1.13.0. Any string value passed to the `of` option is now treated as a CSS selector. A workaround is to not accept the value of the `of` option from untrusted sources.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-41184 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.

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

Drupal1 product(s)
drupal
Fedora1 product(s)
fedora
jqueryui1 product(s)
jquery ui
netapp16 product(s)
h300s firmwareh300sh500s firmwareh500sh700s firmwareh700sh300e firmwareh300eh500e firmwareh500eh700e firmwareh700e+4
Oracle15 product(s)
agile plmapplication expressbanking platformbig data spatial and graphcommunications interactive session recordercommunications operations monitorhospitality inventory managementhospitality materials controlhospitality suite8jd edwards enterpriseone toolspeoplesoft enterprise peopletoolspolicy automation+3
tenable1 product(s)
tenable.sc
Source: NVD CPE · 51 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (29)

https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2022-09Patch · Release Notes · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-41184
CVSS Score6.1 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-79
CISA KEVNo
Affected6 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 26, 2021

Related CVEs (CWE-79)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2021-41184 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.