CVE-2013-1942

jPlayer < 2.2.20 - Cross-Site Scripting via jQuery or id Parameters

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2013-1942. PoCs published by Malte Batram.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in jPlayer by injecting malicious script code via the 'id' parameter in the SWF file URL. The payload uses a crafted image tag with an 'onerror' event to execute arbitrary JavaScript.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in actionscript/Jplayer.as in the Flash SWF component (jplayer.swf) in jPlayer before 2.2.20, as used in ownCloud Server before 5.0.4 and other products, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) jQuery or (2) id parameters, as demonstrated using document.write in the jQuery parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-2022 and CVE-2013-2023.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Malte Batram · textwebappsjsp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38460

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in jPlayer by injecting malicious script code via the 'id' parameter in the SWF file URL. The payload uses a crafted image tag with an 'onerror' event to execute arbitrary JavaScript.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: jPlayer (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: A vulnerable version of jPlayer · User interaction to visit the crafted URL
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59030
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=136773622321563&w=2
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=136570964825921&w=2
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www.jplayer.org/2.3.0/release-notes/
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Apr/192
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=136726705917858&w=2

Scores

EPSS 0.0549
EPSS Percentile 91.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (50)
happyworm/jplayer 0.2.1 beta
happyworm/jplayer 0.2.2 beta
happyworm/jplayer 0.2.3 beta
happyworm/jplayer 0.2.4 beta
happyworm/jplayer 0.2.5 beta
happyworm/jplayer 1.0.0
happyworm/jplayer 1.1.0
happyworm/jplayer 1.1.1
happyworm/jplayer 1.2.0
happyworm/jplayer 2.0.0
... and 40 more
Published Aug 15, 2013
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026