How severe is GHSA-2hwp-g4g7-mwwj?

No CVSS score has been assigned to GHSA-2hwp-g4g7-mwwj yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-2hwp-g4g7-mwwj?

GHSA-2hwp-g4g7-mwwj affects the following packages: jquery.terminal (npm). Ecosystems affected: npm.

How do I fix GHSA-2hwp-g4g7-mwwj?

Update jquery.terminal to 1.21.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-2hwp-g4g7-mwwj is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect GHSA-2hwp-g4g7-mwwj in my npm dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for jquery.terminal, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate GHSA-2hwp-g4g7-mwwj if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Is GHSA-2hwp-g4g7-mwwj actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-2hwp-g4g7-mwwj yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

When was GHSA-2hwp-g4g7-mwwj published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-2hwp-g4g7-mwwj was published on May 29, 2019 and was last updated on August 31, 2020. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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Not in CISA KEV

Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in jquery.terminalGHSA-2hwp-g4g7-mwwj

Fix: jcubic/jquery.terminal@c8b7727

GHSA-2hwp-g4g7-mwwj is a security vulnerability in jquery.terminal. A fix is available for jquery.terminal — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Published

May 29, 2019

Updated

Aug 31, 2020

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Aug 31, 2020 · OSV.dev, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

How broadly this vulnerability is actually deployed: weekly install volume shows current usage, and reverse-dependency count shows how many other packages break if it stays unpatched.

14other npm packages depend on this — each one inherits the vulnerability until it's patched upstream

jquery.terminalnpm

6Kdownloads / week

Description

Versions of jquery.terminal prior to 1.21.0 are vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting. If the application has either of the options anyLinks or invokeMethods set to true, the application may execute arbitrary JavaScript through crafted malicious payloads due to insufficient sanitization.

Recommendation

Upgrade to version 1.21.0 or later

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
📦npm	`jquery.terminal`	all versions	1.21.0`npm install jquery.terminal@1.21.0`

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for jquery.terminal, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update jquery.terminal to 1.21.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-2hwp-g4g7-mwwj is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Versions of `jquery.terminal` prior to 1.21.0 are vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting. If the application has either of the options `anyLinks` or `invokeMethods` set to true, the application may execute arbitrary JavaScript through crafted malicious payloads due to insufficient sanitization. ## Recommendation Upgrade to version 1.21.0 or later

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