How severe is CVE-2016-5682?

CVE-2016-5682 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-5682 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-5682?

CVE-2016-5682 affects Smartbear Swagger-ui. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5682?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-5682 published?

CVE-2016-5682 was published on 2017-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-5682

CVE-2016-5682 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Smartbear Swagger-ui with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Smartbear Swagger-ui
Published: 2017-04-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Swagger-UI before 2.2.1 has XSS via the Default field in the Definitions section.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5682?: Swagger-UI before 2.2.1 has XSS via the Default field in the Definitions section.
How severe is CVE-2016-5682?: CVE-2016-5682 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-5682 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-5682?: CVE-2016-5682 affects Smartbear Swagger-ui. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5682?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-5682 published?: CVE-2016-5682 was published on 2017-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2016/09/02/r7-2016-19-persistent-xss-via-unescaped-parameters-in-swagger-ui

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:smartbear:swagger-ui:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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