JQuery’s Five-Year Itch: Old Bug Crawls Back to Haunt Cybersecurity!

CISA adds a patched jQuery security flaw to its KEV catalog due to active exploitation. This five-year-old vulnerability, CVE-2020-11023, is now making waves. The bug could lead to arbitrary code execution if left unchecked. Agencies are advised to take action by February 2025 to tighten their digital fortresses.

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Published: January 24, 2025 6:03 amAdded: January 23, 2025 at 10:35 pmAssembled by: The Editor
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Looks like jQuery’s old bug is back with a vengeance, proving once again that even in the world of cybersecurity, age is just a number – especially when it comes to vulnerabilities! While some folks are collecting vintage records, cybercriminals are dusting off vintage exploits. Who knew web security could be so retro?

Key Points:

  • CISA added the five-year-old jQuery vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
  • The vulnerability, CVE-2020-11023, is a cross-site scripting (XSS) bug.
  • jQuery version 3.5.0, released in April 2020, patched the flaw.
  • EclecticIQ identified the flaw’s use in real-world attacks in 2024.
  • FCEB agencies have until February 13, 2025, to address the vulnerability.

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