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CVE-2022-45956: 
Homebrew vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Boa Web Server versions 0.94.13 through 0.94.14 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability identified as CVE-2022-45956. The vulnerability was disclosed on December 12, 2022, and affects the web server's handling of the HEAD HTTP method. The issue specifically relates to the server's failure to properly validate security constraints on HEAD HTTP requests (NVD, CVE).

Technical details

The vulnerability stems from a failure to validate the correct security constraint on the HEAD HTTP method, which allows attackers to bypass the Basic Authorization mechanism. The severity of this vulnerability has been assessed with a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 5.3 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization) (NVD).

Impact

The vulnerability allows unauthorized users to bypass the Basic Authorization mechanism, potentially gaining access to resources that should be protected. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information or resources that were intended to be restricted (NVD).

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Source: This report was generated using AI

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