Auth bypass in Apache Apisix Dashboard
CVE-2021-45232
In Apache APISIX Dashboard before 2.10.1, the Manager API uses two frameworks and introduces framework `droplet` on the basis of framework `gin`, all APIs and authentication middleware are developed based on framework `droplet`, but some API directly use the interface of framework `gin` thus bypassing the authentication.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.863 (99.7th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 100th percentile — 99.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.863 · newest: 0.863 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apache Apisix Dashboard
- Apache Software Foundation Apisix Dashboard — versions 2.7 and 2.7.1, 2.8, 2.9
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- lists.apache.org/thread/979qbl6vlm8269fopfyygnxofgqyn6k5 (Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/12/27/1 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-45232?
- CVE-2021-45232 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Apisix Dashboard, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2021-12-27.
- How severe is CVE-2021-45232?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-45232 known to be exploited?
- 68 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.