CVE-2016-1000233
Cross-Site Scripting in swagger-ui
Affected versions of swagger-ui are vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability exists because swagger-ui automatically executes external Javascript that is loaded in via the url query string parameter when a Content-Type: application/javascript header is included.
An attacker can create a server that replies with a malicious script and the proper content-type, and then craft a swagger-ui URL that includes the location to their server/script in the url query string parameter. When viewed, such a link would execute the attacker's malicious script.
Recommendation
Update to 2.2.1 or later.
What each source reports
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mrx7-8hxf-f853 No score
Cross-Site Scripting in swagger-ui
Affected versions of swagger-ui are vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability exists because swagger-ui automatically executes external Javascript that is loaded in via the url query string parameter when a Content-Type: application/javascript header is included.
An attacker can create a server that replies with a malicious script and the proper content-type, and then craft a swagger-ui URL that includes the location to their server/script in the url query string parameter. When viewed, such a link would execute the attacker's malicious script.
Recommendation
Update to 2.2.1 or later.
- Record
GHSA-mrx7-8hxf-f853- Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-mrx7-8hxf-f853 No score
Cross-Site Scripting in swagger-ui
Affected versions of swagger-ui are vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability exists because swagger-ui automatically executes external Javascript that is loaded in via the url query string parameter when a Content-Type: application/javascript header is included.
An attacker can create a server that replies with a malicious script and the proper content-type, and then craft a swagger-ui URL that includes the location to their server/script in the url query string parameter. When viewed, such a link would execute the attacker's malicious script.
Recommendation
Update to 2.2.1 or later.
- Record
GHSA-mrx7-8hxf-f853- Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
swagger-uinpm |
before 2.2.1 | 2.2.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | GitHub Advisories, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2016-1000233 is a vulnerability with no CVSS score yet in swagger-ui, published September 1, 2020. No source lists public exploit code. Fixed in swagger-ui 2.2.1.