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CVE-2022-38180: 
Java vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

In JetBrains Ktor before version 2.1.0, a security vulnerability was identified where the wrong authentication provider could be selected in certain cases. The vulnerability was assigned CVE-2022-38180 and was disclosed on August 12, 2022 (NVD, CVE).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 6.5 (Medium severity) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. This indicates that the vulnerability is network-accessible, requires low attack complexity, needs no privileges, but does require user interaction. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-287 (Improper Authentication) (NVD).

Impact

The vulnerability could potentially lead to high confidentiality impact, while integrity and availability remain unaffected. The attack vector being network-based with no privileges required makes this vulnerability particularly concerning for systems exposed to untrusted networks (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

The recommended mitigation is to upgrade to JetBrains Ktor version 2.1.0 or later, which contains the fix for this vulnerability (JetBrains).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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