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Is CVE-2022-24112 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 25 Aug 2022

Gociux · Apache APISIX · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2022-24112, Apache APISIX Authentication Bypass Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 25 Aug 2022, 195 days after it was published. It affects Apache APISIX. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 25 Aug 2022
ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use
EPSStop 1%among the most likely CVEs to be exploited
severity9.8CVSS 3.1 · critical
US federal due15 Sep 2022BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

Apache APISIX contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows for remote code execution.

VendorApache (41 exploited CVEs in KEV)
ProductAPISIX
VulnerabilityApache APISIX Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
WeaknessCWE-290
Published11 Feb 2022
Added to KEV25 Aug 2022
Reported by (CNA)apache

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for APISIX in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Apache CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply updates per vendor instructions.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 11 Feb 2022.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for Apache.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2022-24112 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2022-24112 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 25 Aug 2022, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2022-24112 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24112?

Apply updates per vendor instructions. Check Apache's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected APISIX and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in August 2022 · Apache scorecard · act-now radar.

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