# CVE-2021-41184: libjs-jquery-ui: jQuery-UI is the official jQuery user interface library

CVE-2021-41184 is fixed in 3 products on 1 platform, first by libjs-jquery-ui 1.12.1+dfsg-5ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm2, released July 20, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-41184
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.4077
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Oct 26, 2021

## Description

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 execute untrusted code. 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. A workaround is to not accept the value of the `of` option from untrusted sources.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | libjs-jquery-ui Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.12.1+dfsg-5ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm2 | [libjs-jquery-ui 1.12.1+dfsg-5ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libjs-jquery-ui-1.12.1-dfsg-5ubuntu0.18.04.1-esm2.md) | Jul 20, 2022 |
| Linux | libjs-jquery-ui Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.12.1+dfsg-5ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm3 | [libjs-jquery-ui 1.12.1+dfsg-5ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libjs-jquery-ui-1.12.1-dfsg-5ubuntu0.20.04.1-esm3.md) | Jul 20, 2022 |
| Linux | libjs-jquery-ui-docs Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.12.1+dfsg-5ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm2 | [libjs-jquery-ui-docs 1.12.1+dfsg-5ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libjs-jquery-ui-docs-1.12.1-dfsg-5ubuntu0.18.04.1-esm2.md) | Jul 20, 2022 |
| Linux | libjs-jquery-ui-docs Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.12.1+dfsg-5ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm3 | [libjs-jquery-ui-docs 1.12.1+dfsg-5ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libjs-jquery-ui-docs-1.12.1-dfsg-5ubuntu0.20.04.1-esm3.md) | Jul 20, 2022 |
| Linux | node-jquery-ui Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.12.1+dfsg-5ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm2 | [node-jquery-ui 1.12.1+dfsg-5ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-node-jquery-ui-1.12.1-dfsg-5ubuntu0.18.04.1-esm2.md) | Jul 20, 2022 |
| Linux | node-jquery-ui Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.12.1+dfsg-5ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm3 | [node-jquery-ui 1.12.1+dfsg-5ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-node-jquery-ui-1.12.1-dfsg-5ubuntu0.20.04.1-esm3.md) | Jul 20, 2022 |

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