Swagger-UI up to 2.2.0 Definitions Section Default cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Swagger-UI up to 2.2.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Definitions Section. This manipulation of the argument Default causes cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-5682. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Swagger-UI up to 2.2.0. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Definitions Section. The manipulation of the argument Default with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Swagger-UI before 2.2.1 has XSS via the Default field in the Definitions section.

The bug was discovered 08/09/2016. The weakness was shared 04/10/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at community.rapid7.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-5682 since 06/16/2016. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 243 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 2.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: Swagger-UI 2.2.1

Timelineinfo

06/16/2016 🔍
08/09/2016 +54 days 🔍
04/09/2017 +243 days 🔍
04/10/2017 +1 days 🔍
04/10/2017 +0 days 🔍
08/28/2020 +1236 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: community.rapid7.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-5682 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5682
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99529
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-5682 - Swagger UI - Cross-Site Scripting Issue

Entryinfo

Created: 04/10/2017 10:00
Updated: 08/28/2020 12:19
Changes: 04/10/2017 10:00 (58), 08/28/2020 12:19 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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