HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-25031
MEDIUM

CVE-2018-25031

CWE-20Published: March 11, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.3
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-25031 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

smartbear1 product(s)
swagger ui
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/issues/4872
PATCHhttps://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SWAGGERUI-2314885
PATCHhttps://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/issues/4872
PATCHhttps://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SWAGGERUI-2314885
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/releases/tag/v4.1.3
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220407-0004/
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/releases/tag/v4.1.3
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220407-0004/

All References (8)

→
https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/issues/4872Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/releases/tag/v4.1.3Release Notes · Third Party Advisory
→
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220407-0004/Third Party Advisory
→
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SWAGGERUI-2314885Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/issues/4872Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/releases/tag/v4.1.3Release Notes · Third Party Advisory
→
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220407-0004/Third Party Advisory
→
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SWAGGERUI-2314885Patch · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-25031
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 11, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-25031 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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