Cross-Site Scripting in Swagger-UI by SmartBear
CVE-2016-5682

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Smartbear

Status
Swagger-ui Before 2.2.1
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 April 2017

What is CVE-2016-5682?

A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in versions of Swagger-UI prior to 2.2.1, allowing attackers to exploit the Default field in the Definitions section. By leveraging unescaped parameters, this vulnerability could enable unauthorized script execution in the user's browser, potentially compromising sensitive information and application integrity. Users of affected versions are urged to upgrade to the latest release to mitigate risk.

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Affected Version(s)

Swagger-UI before 2.2.1 Swagger-UI before 2.2.1

References

https://community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2016/...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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