#VU74265 Improper access control in API Gateway and API Manager


Published: 2023-03-31

Vulnerability identifier: #VU74265

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
API Gateway
Server applications / Application servers
API Manager
Web applications / Other software

Vendor: Axway

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions when self-service is enabled. A remote administrator can list front-end APIs via GET /proxies API of any organization.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

API Gateway: April 2019 - September 2020

API Manager: April 2019 - September 2020


External links
http://docs.axway.com/bundle/axway-open-docs/page/docs/apim_relnotes/20221130_apimgr_relnotes/index.html


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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


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