CVE-2022-1681 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in requarks/wiki

High 7.2 Published 12 May 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Attackers can bypass authentication via alternate paths to gain root privileges in Wiki.js, requiring an upgrade to secure the application.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-1681?

CVE-2022-1681 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in requarks/wiki, published on 12 May 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in GitHub repository requarks/wiki prior to 2.5.281. User can get root user permissions

Weakness: CWE-287, CWE-288

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1681?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Requarks Wiki.js.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1681?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1681 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2022-1681 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1681 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mrfc-q2c7-f9ww.