CVE-2015-9251: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2015-9251: jQuery before 3.0.0 is vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS) attacks when a cross-domain Ajax request is...

jQuery before 3.0.0 is vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS) attacks when a cross-domain Ajax request is performed without the dataType option, causing text/javascript responses to be executed.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 08:43 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

Older jQuery can unexpectedly run JavaScript returned from a cross-domain Ajax request when the expected response type is not specified. In business terms, legacy web pages using jQuery before 3.0.0 may expose users to cross-site scripting if risky cross-domain calls exist. Exposure is most likely in legacy web applications, admin consoles, embedded product UIs, or third-party packages still bundling jQuery before 3.0.0 and making cross-domain Ajax calls without explicit dataType handling. Treat this as a legacy web dependency risk requiring scheduled remediation, not an emergency based on the supplied evidence. Prioritize internet-facing and authenticated admin interfaces because XSS can affect users, sessions, and trusted workflows. Mitigation focus: Upgrade jQuery to version 3.0.0 or later where feasible.; Set explicit dataType values for cross-domain Ajax requests.; Remove unnecessary cross-domain Ajax dependencies from legacy pages..

Prepared: Jun 7, 2026, 20:58 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jan 18, 2018, 23:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
20190509 dotCMS v5.1.1 VulnerabilitiesCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
[flink-user] 20190811 Apache flink 1.7.2 security issuesCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
[flink-dev] 20190811 Apache flink 1.7.2 security issuesCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
[flink-user] 20190813 Apache flink 1.7.2 security issuesCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
[flink-user] 20190813 Re: Apache flink 1.7.2 security issuesCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
[roller-commits] 20190820 [jira] [Created] (ROL-2150) Fix Js security vulnerabilities detected using retire jsCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
[drill-dev] 20191017 Dependencies used by Drill contain known vulnerabilitiesCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
[drill-dev] 20191021 [jira] [Created] (DRILL-7416) Updates required to dependencies to resolve potential security vulnerabilitiesCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
[drill-issues] 20191021 [jira] [Created] (DRILL-7416) Updates required to dependencies to resolve potential security vulnerabilitiesCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
RHSA-2020:0481CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
RHSA-2020:0729CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/jquery/jquery/issues/2432CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://sw.aveva.com/hubfs/assets-2018/pdf/security-bulletin/SecurityBulletin_LFSec126.pdfCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/jquery/jquery/pull/2588/commits/c254d308a7d3f1eac4d0b42837804cfffcba4bb2CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
https://snyk.io/vuln/npm:jquery:20150627CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/jquery/jquery/pull/2588CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-212-04CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/jquery/jquery/commit/f60729f3903d17917dc351f3ac87794de379b0ccCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC

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