How severe is CVE-2018-25031?

CVE-2018-25031 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-25031 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 42% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-25031?

CVE-2018-25031 affects Smartbear Swagger Ui. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-25031?

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

When was CVE-2018-25031 published?

CVE-2018-25031 was published on 2022-03-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-25031

CVE-2018-25031 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Smartbear Swagger Ui with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 42% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 42% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Smartbear Swagger Ui
Published: 2022-03-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-25031?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2018-25031?: CVE-2018-25031 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-25031 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 42% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-25031?: CVE-2018-25031 affects Smartbear Swagger Ui. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-25031?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-25031 published?: CVE-2018-25031 was published on 2022-03-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:smartbear:swagger_ui:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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