CVE-2022-4962 Apollo Configuration Center users improper authorization

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can access user data via improper authorization in Apollo Configuration Center, though maintainers dispute the sensitivity of the exposed information.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-4962?

CVE-2022-4962 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Apollo, published on 12 Jan 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in Apollo 2.0.0/2.0.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /users of the component Configuration Center. The manipulation leads to improper authorization. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. VDB-250430 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The maintainer explains that user data information like user id, name, and email are not sensitive.

Weakness: CWE-285

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-4962?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apolloconfig Apollo.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4962?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-4962 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-2022-4962 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-4962 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6fwf-qq7q-w473.

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