What is the severity of CVE-2016-5682?

CVE-2016-5682 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5682?

To fix CVE-2016-5682, upgrade Swagger-UI to version 2.2.1 or later, which resolves the vulnerability.

What types of attacks can CVE-2016-5682 facilitate?

CVE-2016-5682 can facilitate persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks that could compromise user data.

Which versions of Swagger-UI are affected by CVE-2016-5682?

Swagger-UI versions prior to 2.2.1 are affected by CVE-2016-5682.

What is the impact of CVE-2016-5682 on applications using affected Swagger-UI versions?

The impact of CVE-2016-5682 on applications includes potential injection of malicious scripts leading to unauthorized actions on behalf of users.

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CVE-2016-5682

medium

6.1

CWE

10/4/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-5682: XSS

First published: Mon Apr 10 2017(Updated: )

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

Credit: cret@cert.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
SmartBear Swagger UI	<2.2.1

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Reference Links

https://community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2016/09/02/r7-2016-19-persistent-xss-via-unescaped-parameters-in-swagger-ui

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5682?
CVE-2016-5682 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5682?
To fix CVE-2016-5682, upgrade Swagger-UI to version 2.2.1 or later, which resolves the vulnerability.
What types of attacks can CVE-2016-5682 facilitate?
CVE-2016-5682 can facilitate persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks that could compromise user data.
Which versions of Swagger-UI are affected by CVE-2016-5682?
Swagger-UI versions prior to 2.2.1 are affected by CVE-2016-5682.
What is the impact of CVE-2016-5682 on applications using affected Swagger-UI versions?
The impact of CVE-2016-5682 on applications includes potential injection of malicious scripts leading to unauthorized actions on behalf of users.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5682?
CVE-2016-5682 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5682?
To fix CVE-2016-5682, upgrade Swagger-UI to version 2.2.1 or later, which resolves the vulnerability.
What types of attacks can CVE-2016-5682 facilitate?
CVE-2016-5682 can facilitate persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks that could compromise user data.
Which versions of Swagger-UI are affected by CVE-2016-5682?
Swagger-UI versions prior to 2.2.1 are affected by CVE-2016-5682.
What is the impact of CVE-2016-5682 on applications using affected Swagger-UI versions?
The impact of CVE-2016-5682 on applications includes potential injection of malicious scripts leading to unauthorized actions on behalf of users.