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WS-2018-0593
Published:May 14, 2026
Updated:May 14, 2026
swagger-ui before v3.18.0 is vulnerable to Reverse Tabnabbing. Setting target=\_blank\ on anchor tags is unsafe unless used in conjunction with the rel=\noopener\ attribute. A link opened via target blank attribute can make changes to the original page
Affected Packages
swagger-ui (CDN_JS):
Affected version(s) >=3.0.0 <3.18.0
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.18.0
cromwell (CONDA):
Affected version(s) >=0.19.4 <0.32
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 0.32
swagger-ui (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=3.0.0 <3.18.0
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.18.0
Related Resources (2)
https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/commit/3f4cae3334fdd492a373f4453bd03a9ebd87becf
https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/pull/4789
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
5.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
LOW
Vulnerable System Integrity
LOW
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
5.4
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE