Cross-Site Scripting in swagger-ui
Priority LOW 38CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Versions of `swagger-ui` prior to 2.2.1 are vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). The package allows HTML code in the `swagger.apiInfo.description` value without proper sanitization, which may allow attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript. ## Recommendation Upgrade to version 2.2.1 or later.
Why it matters now
Fix Fixed swagger-ui (npm): 2.2.1
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | swagger-ui (npm) | before 2.2.1 | 2.2.1 | Patch available | GHSA-w992-2gmj-9xxj |
- swagger-ui (npm) Vendor— Affected before 2.2.1 Fixed in 2.2.1 Patch available GHSA-w992-2gmj-9xxj
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-w992-2gmj-9xxj swagger-ui (npm) Fixed in 2.2.1 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-w992-2gmj-9xxj
References
Sources
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