Vulnerability Database · npm · jquery · Version
jquery 1.6.2
1.6.2 is affected by 9 vulnerabilities.
The vulnerabilities that cover this exact version are listed below with the fixed version to move to. The upgrade Vulert recommends: 4.0.0.
Critical 0 High 0 Medium 9 Low 0 Unrated 0
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Released 06 Jul 2011
Status deprecated release
Licence MIT
Also known from other sources 6
Newer releases 64
Database updated 23/Oct/2026
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01 Vulnerabilities affecting this version
jquery 1.6.2 vulnerabilities
9 vulnerabilities cover jquery 1.6.2. Open the full list in the database.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Fixed version | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2020-11023: Potential XSS vulnerability in jQuery | 6.9 medium | 3.5.0 | 29 Apr 2020 |
| CVE-2020-11022: Potential XSS vulnerability in jQuery | 6.9 medium | 3.5.0 | 29 Apr 2020 |
| CVE-2020-23064: jQuery Cross Site Scripting vulnerability | 6.1 medium | 3.5.0 | 26 Jun 2023 |
| CVE-2012-6708: Cross-Site Scripting in jquery | 6.1 medium | 1.9.0 | 01 Sep 2020 |
| CVE-2020-7656: Cross-Site Scripting in jquery | 6.1 medium | 1.9.0 | 20 May 2020 |
| CVE-2019-11358: XSS in jQuery as used in Drupal, Backdrop CMS, and other products | 6.1 medium | 3.4.0 | 26 Apr 2019 |
| CVE-2015-9251: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in jquery | 6.1 medium | 1.12.2 | 22 Jan 2018 |
| CVE-2011-4969: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in jQuery | N/A medium | 1.6.3 | 14 May 2022 |
| CVE-2019-5428: Prototype Pollution in jquery | N/A medium | 3.4.0 | 23 Apr 2019 |
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About jquery 1.6.2
Is jquery 1.6.2 vulnerable?
Yes. 9 vulnerabilities in the Vulert database cover jquery 1.6.2: 0 critical, 0 high, 9 medium and 0 low. The upgrade Vulert recommends is 4.0.0, and each entry above names the fixed version to move to.
Which version of jquery should I use instead of 1.6.2?
4.0.0 is the version Vulert recommends for this release line. The version table on the package page lists every release with the vulnerabilities recorded against it.
Is 1.6.2 the latest release of jquery?
No. 1.6.2 was published 06 Jul 2011, and newer releases exist. Newer is not automatically safer — the version table on the package page shows what each release carries.
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