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CVE-2018-25031

4.3 · MEDIUM

Swagger UI 4.1.2 and earlier could allow a remote attacker to conduct spoofing attacks.

Published Mar 11, 2022CWE-20EPSS 42.33%

Overview

CVE-2018-25031 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 11, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Swagger UI 4.1.2 and earlier could allow a remote attacker to conduct spoofing attacks. By persuading a victim to open a crafted URL, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to display remote OpenAPI definitions. Note: This was originally claimed to be resolved in 4.1.3. However, third parties have indicated this is not resolved in 4.1.3 and even occurs in that version and possibly others.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/issues/4872GitHubgithub.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/releases/tag/v4.1.3Refsecurity.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220407-0004/Refsecurity.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SWAGGERUI-2314885GitHubgithub.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/issues/4872GitHubgithub.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/releases/tag/v4.1.3Refsecurity.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220407-0004/Refsecurity.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SWAGGERUI-2314885

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-25031?

CVE-2018-25031 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 11, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-25031?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-25031?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-25031?

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