Security readout for executives and security teams
This CVE describes cross-site scripting in swagger-ui when it displays key names. If an affected swagger-ui instance renders hostile API definition content, script could run in a viewer's browser. The source bundle does not identify exact affected versions, fixed versions, or affected products beyond swagger-ui. Exposure is most likely where swagger-ui is embedded in developer portals, API documentation sites, or administrative tools that render API specifications from untrusted or shared sources. Version-specific exposure cannot be determined from the supplied bundle. Prioritize discovery and version validation rather than emergency response. Escalate if swagger-ui is public-facing, accepts untrusted API definitions, or is used by administrators with elevated access. Mitigation focus: Inventory internet-facing and internal swagger-ui deployments.; Check upstream swagger-ui and vendor advisories for affected and fixed versions.; Review Red Hat RHSA-2017:0868 if using Red Hat packages..
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Source materials
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- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/distributedweaknessfiling/cvelist/master/2016/1000xxx/CVE-2016-1000229.jsonCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-1000229CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0868CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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