QID 980699

QID 980699: Nodejs (npm) Security Update for swagger-ui (GHSA-p239-93f7-h6xf)

Affected versions of `swagger-ui` contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the key names of a specific nested object in the JSON document.


## Proof of Concept
The vulnerable object structure is:
```
{
"definitions": {
"arbitraryVal": {
"properties": {
"<INJECTABLE_KEY_NAME>": "LoremIpsum"
}
}
}
}
```
Malicious JSON documents can be loaded in by providing a URL to them in the `url` query string parameter.



## Recommendation

Update to version 2.2.1 or later.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the targeted user.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 6.1 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 4.3 severity.
  • Solution
    Customers are advised to refer to GHSA-p239-93f7-h6xf for updates pertaining to this vulnerability.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 980699

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    GHSA-p239-93f7-h6xf swagger-ui URL Logo github.com/advisories/GHSA-p239-93f7-h6xf

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