CVE-2022-1996

Public Exploit
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in emicklei/go-restful

Description

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in GitHub repository emicklei/go-restful prior to v3.8.0.

Category

9.1
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.62%
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Affected: emicklei emicklei/go-restful
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Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://huntr.dev/bounties/be837427-415c-4d8c-808b-62ce20aa84f1 exploit third party advisory patch
https://github.com/emicklei/go-restful/commit/fd3c327a379ce08c68ef18765bdc925f5d9bad10 third party advisory patch
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OBDD3Q23RCGAGHIXUCWBU6N3S4RNAKXB/ vendor advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/575BLJ3Y2EQBRNTFR2OSQQ6L2W6UCST3/ vendor advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZY2SLWOQR4ZURQ7UBRZ7JIX6H6F5JHJR/ vendor advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/Z55VUVGO7E5PJFXIOVAY373NZRHBNCI5/ vendor advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RQXU752ALW53OJAF5MG3WMR5CCZVLWW6/ vendor advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220923-0005/ third party advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/W56PP46JVZEKCANBKXFKRVSBBRRMCY6V/ vendor advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZGQKWD6SE75PFBPFVSZYAKAVXKBZXKWS/ vendor advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SO5QC2JFW2PXBWAE27OYYYL5SPFUBHTY/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1996?
CVE-2022-1996 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-1996?
To fix CVE-2022-1996, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-1996 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-1996 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-1996?
CVE-2022-1996 affects emicklei emicklei/go-restful.
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