#VU59823 Improper Authorization in Istio - CVE-2022-21679

Vulnerability identifier: #VU59823

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21679

CWE-ID: CWE-285

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Istio
Web applications / Other software

Vendor: Istio

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authorization check.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect configuration for proxies in the "hosts" and "notHosts" fields. A remote attacker can cause requests to accidentally bypass or get rejected by the authorization policy.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Istio: 1.12.0 - 1.12.1

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External links
https://istio.io/latest/news/security/istio-security-2022-001

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.