What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-6662?

CVE-2012-6662 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 7.0%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2012-6662?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2012-6662. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Jquery Ui CVE-2012-6662

MEDIUM

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)

2014-11-24 cve@mitre.org

XSS Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Enterprise Linux Server Enterprise Linux Workstation Enterprise Linux Hpc Node Jquery Ui Jqueryui

4.3

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-79 OWASP Top 10:2025 A05:2025 - Injection ASVS 5.0 V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping MITRE ATT&CK 2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. Sign in to read
Impact	CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, M complexity. EPSS exploitation probability: 7.05%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	A remote attacker could inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users by sending crafted requests to the affected application.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).

Patch available 7.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

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. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.

Affected Packages

maven jquery-ui fix: 1.10.0

maven jquery-ui-rails fix: 4.0.0

maven jquery.ui.combined fix: 1.10.0

maven org.webjars.npm:jquery-ui fix: 1.10.0

npm jquery-ui fix: 1.10.0

npm jquery-ui-rails fix: 4.0.0

npm jquery.ui.combined fix: 1.10.0

npm org.webjars.npm:jquery-ui fix: 1.10.0

nuget jquery-ui fix: 1.10.0

nuget jquery-ui-rails fix: 4.0.0

nuget jquery.ui.combined fix: 1.10.0

nuget org.webjars.npm:jquery-ui fix: 1.10.0

rubygems jquery-ui fix: 1.10.0

rubygems jquery-ui-rails fix: 4.0.0

rubygems jquery.ui.combined fix: 1.10.0

rubygems org.webjars.npm:jquery-ui fix: 1.10.0

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 4 packages in maven, npm, nuget and 1 more

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. 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. Affected products include: Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Hpc Node, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation, Jqueryui Jquery Ui. Version information: before 1.10.0.

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 4.3 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Availability

None

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

7.0%

Top 8% exploitable

Data Quality

4 sources

Confidence: Medium

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

GitHub

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity MEDIUM

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 7.0%

Patch available Yes

Active threat No

Deciding rule

MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.