CVE-2021-45232 - CVE House

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Status published Critical CVE-2021-45232

security vulnerability on unauthorized access.

9.8 CVSS

Vulnerability Description

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.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

Independently discovered by ZHU Yucheng of YuanbaoTeach Security Team.

References

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Affected Vendor

Apache Software Foundation

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Affected Software

Apache APISIX Dashboard

Vulnerable Versions:

2.7 and 2.7.1, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10

Timeline

Official Publish: December 27th, 2021

Last Modified: August 4th, 2024

Added to House: July 21st, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses (CWE)

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application

T1078 Valid Accounts

T1136 Create Account

T1098 Account Manipulation

Privilege Escalation

T1021 Remote Services

Lateral Movement