VDB-206254 · CVE-2022-38180 · GCVE-0-2022-38180

JetBrains Ktor up to 2.0.x improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in JetBrains Ktor up to 2.0.x. It has been declared as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authentication. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-38180. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in JetBrains Ktor up to 2.0.x. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

In JetBrains Ktor before 2.1.0 the wrong authentication provider could be selected in some cases

The weakness was shared 08/12/2022. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-38180 since 08/12/2022. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 2.1.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Productinfo

Vendor

JetBrains

Name

Ktor

Version

License

free

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.0

VulDB Base Score: 3.1
VulDB Temp Score: 3.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Ktor 2.1.0
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

08/12/2022 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-38180 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-38180
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-206254

Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2022 16:34
Changes: 08/12/2022 16:34 (40)
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Cache ID: 216::103