CVE-2022-4147 in Communications Cloud Native Core Console
Summary
by MITRE • 12/06/2022
Quarkus CORS filter allows simple GET and POST requests with invalid Origin to proceed. Simple GET or POST requests made with XMLHttpRequest are the ones which have no event listeners registered on the object returned by the XMLHttpRequest upload property and have no ReadableStream object used in the request.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/14/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2022-4147 resides within the Quarkus framework's Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) filter implementation, representing a critical security flaw that undermines the fundamental security boundaries of web applications. This issue affects the CORS filter's ability to properly validate Origin headers in simple HTTP requests, specifically those using GET and POST methods. The vulnerability stems from the filter's insufficient validation logic that fails to properly reject requests containing invalid Origin headers, thereby creating a potential attack vector for cross-origin malicious activities.
The technical flaw manifests when the Quarkus CORS filter processes simple requests that meet specific criteria: requests made via XMLHttpRequest where no event listeners are registered on the XMLHttpRequest upload property, and where no ReadableStream object is utilized in the request. This particular filtering mechanism creates a dangerous loophole in the security model because it allows requests to proceed even when the Origin header is malformed or unauthorized. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-346, which addresses "Origin Validation Error", indicating that the application fails to properly verify the source of incoming requests, potentially allowing attackers to bypass security restrictions.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple privilege escalation, as it can enable attackers to perform unauthorized cross-origin operations that may lead to data exfiltration, session hijacking, or other malicious activities. When combined with other vulnerabilities or attack vectors, this flaw can allow an attacker to craft requests that appear legitimate to the server while actually originating from malicious sources. The vulnerability particularly affects web applications that rely on Quarkus for their backend services and implement CORS policies to protect against unauthorized cross-origin access. According to ATT&CK framework domain T1566, this weakness can facilitate initial access through spearphishing or other social engineering techniques that leverage the corrupted CORS validation.
Organizations utilizing Quarkus frameworks should immediately implement mitigations including updating to patched versions of the framework, implementing additional validation layers beyond the default CORS filter, and conducting thorough security reviews of all CORS configurations. The mitigation strategy should also include monitoring for unauthorized Origin headers in application logs and implementing proper input sanitization for all HTTP headers. Security teams should also consider implementing web application firewalls that can detect and block suspicious Origin header patterns, as well as conducting regular penetration testing to identify potential exploitation scenarios. The vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of proper security validation in web frameworks and highlights the need for comprehensive security testing of all security control mechanisms, particularly those related to cross-origin resource sharing and request validation.