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CVE-2022-24112

Apache APISIX Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Apache APISIX
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CVSS
9.8Critical
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 25 Aug 2022CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)96.1%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed in2.12.1Also 2.10.4CVE List
Federal deadline15 Sep 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.

Timeline

  1. 7 Dec 2020Exploit code publicMetasploit
  2. 11 Feb 2022, 12:20 UTCPublishedCVE List
  3. 25 Aug 2022Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 3

  • Exploit moduleAPISIX Admin API default access token RCE 7 Dec 2020Metasploit
  • Remote exploitApache APISIX 2.12.1 - Remote Code Execution (RCE) 16 Mar 2022Exploit-DB
  • Scanner templateApache APISIX - Remote Code ExecutionNuclei

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Description

Apache APISIX contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows for remote code execution.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 3

  • Apache APISIXaffected: Apache APISIX 2.12 before 2.12.1CVE List
  • Apache APISIXaffected: Apache APISIX 2.10 before 2.10.4CVE List
  • Apache APISIXaffected: 1.3 before Apache APISIX 1*CVE List

References 3