Auth bypass in Apache Soap
CVE-2022-45378
In the default configuration of Apache SOAP, an RPCRouterServlet is available without authentication. This gives an attacker the possibility to invoke methods on the classpath that meet certain criteria. Depending on what classes are available on the classpath this might even lead to arbitrary remote code execution. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.023 (81.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Apache Soap
- Apache Software Foundation Soap — versions Apache SOAP 2.3, Apache SOAP
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@apache.org (Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-45378?
- CVE-2022-45378 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Soap, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2022-11-14.
- How severe is CVE-2022-45378?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-45378 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.