CVE-2022-45956 Auth bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass Basic Authorization on Boa Web Server by using the HEAD HTTP method, gaining unauthorized access to protected resources.
- 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-2022-45956?
CVE-2022-45956 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Dec 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Boa Web Server versions 0.94.13 through 0.94.14 fail to validate the correct security constraint on the HEAD HTTP method allowing everyone to bypass the Basic Authorization mechanism.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-45956?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Boa Boa.
How do I fix CVE-2022-45956?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-45956 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-2022-45956 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-45956 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3g3q-575c-4343.