Versions of the package jquery-validation before 1.20.0 are vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS) in the showLabel() function, which may take input from a user-controlled placeholder value. This value will populate a message via $.validator.messages in a user localizable dictionary.
CVSS v4.0 Metrics
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
ComplexityLow
RequirementsNone
PrivilegesNone
User InteractionPassive
Threat
Exploit MaturityUnreported
Vulnerable System
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
Subsequent System
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
Supplemental
SafetyNegligible
AutomatableYes
RecoveryAutomatic
Value DensityConcentrated
UrgencyMedium
Change Log
| Date | Source | Changes | Score |
|---|
| 2026-07-21 | cve.org | initial, patch: Unavailable | 1.3 |
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|
| n/a | jquery-validation | < 1.20.0 |
Published: 2025-04-15
