security vulnerability on unauthorized access.
CVE-2021-45232

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Apache
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 December 2021

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 95%

Summary

In Apache APISIX Dashboard before 2.10.1, the Manager API uses two frameworks and introduces framework droplet on the basis of framework gin, all APIs and authentication middleware are developed based on framework droplet, but some API directly use the interface of framework gin thus bypassing the authentication.

Affected Version(s)

Apache APISIX Dashboard 2.7 and 2.7.1

Apache APISIX Dashboard 2.8

Apache APISIX Dashboard 2.9

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

References

EPSS Score

95% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Independently discovered by ZHU Yucheng of YuanbaoTeach Security Team.
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