CVE-2022-1521 3.2.4 IMPROPER ACCESS CONTROL CWE-284
Attackers can inject, replay, modify, or intercept sensitive data on Illumina sequencing instruments due to missing default authentication and authorization controls.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-1521?
CVE-2022-1521 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Illumina MiSeq Dx, published on 24 Jun 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
LRM does not implement authentication or authorization by default. A malicious actor can inject, replay, modify, and/or intercept sensitive data.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1521?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Illumina Local Run Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1521?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1521 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2022-1521 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1521 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Illumina MiSeq Dx
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hgpf-hf44-725p.