#VU53523 Improper Authorization in Istio - CVE-2021-31921
Published: May 25, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU53523
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-31921
CWE-ID: CWE-285
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Istio
Istio
Software vendor:
Istio
Istio
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authorization procedure.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue when the istio gateway is configured with TLS mode `AUTO_PASSTHROUGH`. A remote non-authenticated attacker can bypass authorization checks and gain unauthorized access to services in the cluster.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise the affected system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.