Apache APISIX: the body_schema check in request-validation plugin can be bypassed

CVE-2022-25757

Summary

In Apache APISIX before 2.13.0, when decoding JSON with duplicate keys, lua-cjson will choose the last occurred value as the result. By passing a JSON with a duplicate key, the attacker can bypass the body_schema validation in the request-validation plugin. For example, {"string_payload":"bad","string_payload":"good"} can be used to hide the "bad" input. Systems satisfy three conditions below are affected by this attack: 1. use body_schema validation in the request-validation plugin 2. upstream application uses a special JSON library that chooses the first occurred value, like jsoniter or gojay 3. upstream application does not validate the input anymore. The fix in APISIX is to re-encode the validated JSON input back into the request body at the side of APISIX. Improper Input Validation vulnerability in COMPONENT of Apache APISIX allows an attacker to IMPACT. This issue affects Apache APISIX Apache APISIX version 2.12.1 and prior versions.

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