CVE-2012-6662

Name: CVE-2012-6662
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-11-24T16:59:01.993+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 6.46%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-6662 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the default content option in jquery.ui.tooltip.js in the Tooltip widget in jQuery UI before 1.10.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the title attribute, which is not properly handled in the autocomplete combo box demo.. EPSS estimates a 6.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the default content option in jquery.ui.tooltip.js in the Tooltip widget in jQuery UI before 1.10.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the title attribute, which is not properly handled in the autocomplete combo box demo.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

6.46%

92.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	7.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Hpc Node	7.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	7.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	7.0	—
Jqueryui	Jquery Ui	1.10.0	Rc1

References

http://bugs.jqueryui.com/ticket/8859Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
http://bugs.jqueryui.com/ticket/8861Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0442.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1462.html
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/613Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/616Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71107
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98697
https://github.com/jquery/jquery-ui/commit/5fee6fd5000072ff32f2d65b6451f39af9e0e39eIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jquery/jquery-ui/commit/f2854408cce7e4b7fc6bf8676761904af9c96bdeIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jquery/jquery/issues/2432
http://bugs.jqueryui.com/ticket/8859Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
http://bugs.jqueryui.com/ticket/8861Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0442.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1462.html
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/613Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/616Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71107
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98697
https://github.com/jquery/jquery-ui/commit/5fee6fd5000072ff32f2d65b6451f39af9e0e39eIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jquery/jquery-ui/commit/f2854408cce7e4b7fc6bf8676761904af9c96bdeIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jquery/jquery/issues/2432

Timeline

Published: Nov 24, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-6662?

How severe is CVE-2012-6662?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-6662 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6662?

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Source: NVD / NIST