#VU59095 Improper Authentication in Apache APISIX - CVE-2021-45232
Published: December 27, 2021 / Updated: September 4, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU59095
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-45232
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Apache APISIX
Apache APISIX
Software vendor:
Apache Foundation
Apache Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in the Manager API. A remote attacker can bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application via certain API endpoints, that use directly "gin" framework instead of "droplet" framework.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.