#VU63481 Incorrect authorization in Quarkus - CVE-2022-0981

Vulnerability identifier: #VU63481

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0981

CWE-ID: CWE-863

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Quarkus
Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications

Vendor: Red Hat Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to RestEasy Reactive scope leakage in Quarkus. A remote user can execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Quarkus: 2.7.0-CR1 - 2.7.0

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External links
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2062520
https://github.com/quarkusio/quarkus/issues/23269

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.