CVE-2021-45232
CRITICALEPSS 100th pctlDescription
In Apache APISIX Dashboard before 2.10.1, the Manager API uses two frameworks and introduces framework `droplet` on the basis of framework `gin`, all APIs and authentication middleware are developed based on framework `droplet`, but some API directly use the interface of framework `gin` thus bypassing the authentication.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 100% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for Critical Function) vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-3248 | Critical | 9.8 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | Fix |
| CVE-2017-10271 | High | 7.5 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | - |
| CVE-2023-42793 | Critical | 9.8 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | Fix |
| CVE-2022-1388 | Critical | 9.8 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | Fix |
| CVE-2021-37415 | Critical | 9.8 | 100% | KEV | - |
| CVE-2023-21839 | High | 7.5 | 100% | KEV | - |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2021-45232?
Upgrade apisix dashboard to 2.10.1 or later.
Is CVE-2021-45232 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2021-45232 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 85.9% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 100% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2021-45232?
CVE-2021-45232 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8, rated critical. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2021-45232 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for apisix dashboard (NVD). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2024-11-21.