#VU64037 Incorrect authorization in Wildfly Elytron - CVE-2022-0866

Vulnerability identifier: #VU64037

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0866

CWE-ID: CWE-863

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Wildfly Elytron
Server applications / Application servers

Vendor: Red Hat Inc.

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect authorization. The vulnerability can lead to possible disclosure of the wrong caller principal that can be returned from EJBComponent#getCallerPrincipal.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Wildfly Elytron: before 1.15.12, 1.15.12

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External links
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2060929#c0

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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