XSS in the `of` option of the `.position()` util in jquery-ui
### Impact Accepting the value of the `of` option of the [`.position()`](https://api.jqueryui.com/position/) util from untrusted sources may execute untrusted code. For example, invoking the following code: ```js $( "#element" ).position( { my: "left top", at: "right bottom", of: "<img onerror='doEvilThing()' src='/404' />", collision: "none" } ); ``` will call the `doEvilThing()` function. ### Patches The issue is fixed in jQuery UI 1.13.0. Any string value passed to the `of` option is now treated as a CSS selector. ### Workarounds A workaround is to not accept the value of the `of` option from untrusted sources. ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory, search for a relevant issue in [the jQuery UI repo](https://github.com/jquery/jquery-ui/issues). If you don't find an answer, open a new issue.
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Related CVEs.
| ID | severity | exploitable | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2021-41184US | medium6.1 | Exploit | ||
jQuery-UI is the official jQuery user interface library. Prior to version 1.13.0, accepting the value of the `of` option of the `.position()` util from untrusted sources may execut… | ||||
references
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Aug/37WEB
- https://blog.jqueryui.com/2021/10/jquery-ui-1-13-0-releasedWEB
- https://github.com/jquery/jquery-uiPACKAGE
- https://github.com/jquery/jquery-ui/commit/effa323f1505f2ce7a324e4f429fa9032c72f280WEB
- https://github.com/jquery/jquery-ui/security/advisories/GHSA-gpqq-952q-5327WEB
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00040.htmlWEB
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HVKIOWSXL2RF2ULNAP7PHESYCFSZIJE3WEB
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NXIUUBRVLA4E7G7MMIKCEN75YN7UFERWWEB
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