CVE-2022-31125CWE-287

Authentication Bypass in Roxy-wi

Critical · published July 6, 2022

CVSS v3.1
10.0
EPSS
20%
Percentile
97.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A crafty HTTP request is all it takes to waltz past Roxy-wi's defenses. An unauthenticated attacker can access admin features—like having the keys to the server without anyone noticing! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant where anyone can walk into the kitchen and access the secret recipes without needing a staff badge. Those recipes (admin functionalities) are supposed to be off-limits, but a cleverly designed request can sidestep all the security checks. This vulnerability is absolutely devastating! An attacker could gain full admin access, allowing them to manage the servers on your network. They could potentially alter configurations, disrupt services, or even install malicious software, all with just a single crafted request. Yikes!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where anyone can walk into the kitchen and access the secret recipes without needing a staff badge. Those recipes (admin functionalities) are supposed to be off-limits, but a cleverly designed request can sidestep all the security checks. CVE-2022-31125 is a critical vulnerability in Roxy-wi that allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication and access administrative functions through specially crafted HTTP requests. Affected versions are those prior to 6.1.1.0.

What to do

This vulnerability is absolutely devastating! An attacker could gain full admin access, allowing them to manage the servers on your network. They could potentially alter configurations, disrupt services, or even install malicious software, all with just a single crafted request. Yikes! Upgrade Roxy-wi to version 6.1.1.0 or later as soon as possible—this is your best defense! Unfortunately, there are no workarounds, so prompt action is essential to secure your applications. Don't wait! You've got this! Patch up, and your servers will be safer in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
10.0 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.20338 · 97.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-287 · Improper Authentication
Published
2022-07-06T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 06 JUL 00:00Z
    Authentication Bypass in Roxy-wi
    cvelistv5