CVE-2023-30845

ESPv2 vulnerable to JWT authentication bypass via `X-HTTP-Method-Override` header

Description

ESPv2 is a service proxy that provides API management capabilities using Google Service Infrastructure. ESPv2 2.20.0 through 2.42.0 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability. API clients can craft a malicious `X-HTTP-Method-Override` header value to bypass JWT authentication in specific cases. ESPv2 allows malicious requests to bypass authentication if both the conditions are true: The requested HTTP method is **not** in the API service definition (OpenAPI spec or gRPC `google.api.http` proto annotations, and the specified `X-HTTP-Method-Override` is a valid HTTP method in the API service definition. ESPv2 will forward the request to your backend without checking the JWT. Attackers can craft requests with a malicious `X-HTTP-Method-Override` value that allows them to bypass specifying JWTs. Restricting API access with API keys works as intended and is not affected by this vulnerability. Upgrade deployments to release v2.43.0 or higher to receive a patch. This release ensures that JWT authentication occurs, even when the caller specifies `x-http-method-override`. `x-http-method-override` is still supported by v2.43.0+. API clients can continue sending this header to ESPv2.

Category

8.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.10%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: GoogleCloudPlatform esp-v2
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/esp-v2/security/advisories/GHSA-6qmp-9p95-fc5f vendor advisory
https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/esp-v2/commit/0bcdfc024ce96b34db4e1b4f2211b509d9be93cd patch
https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/esp-v2/commit/e95670146f5e96bb5565b0a9c1e153886b3e04ce patch
https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/esp-v2/commit/e98061ee4527a564506ba4e814c0ecf324dc2c6f patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-30845?
CVE-2023-30845 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-30845?
To fix CVE-2023-30845, 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-2023-30845 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-30845 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-30845?
CVE-2023-30845 affects GoogleCloudPlatform esp-v2.
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