CVE-2014-6071
jQuery 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via vectors...
CVE-2014-6071 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.1) in Jquery, published January 16, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.34%, the 83rd percentile. Fixed in jquery 1.4.2-tuxcare.1.
jQuery 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via vectors related to use of the text method inside after.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
jQuery 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via vectors related to use of the text method inside after.
- Record
CVE-2014-6071- CVSS 3.0
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
jQuery 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via vectors related to use of the text method inside after.
- Record
CVE-2014-6071- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2014-5958 No score
jQuery 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via vectors related to use of the text method inside after.
- Record
EUVD-2014-5958- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-q44p-q588-242q
jQuery 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via vectors...
jQuery 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via vectors related to use of the text method inside after.
- Record
GHSA-q44p-q588-242q- CVSS 3.0
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVCLSA-2026-1787920143 No score
TuxCare security update for jquery (8 CVEs)
TuxCare rebuilt jquery to address 8 CVEs. Fixed in 1.4.2-tuxcare.1.
- Record
CLSA-2026-1787920143- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
jqueryTuxCare:npm |
1.4.2-tuxcare.0 up to 1.4.2-tuxcare.1, plus listed versions 1.4.2 |
1.4.2-tuxcare.1 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |