CVE-2022-23944 is a critical-severity (CVSS 9.1) CWE-862 vulnerability in org.apache.shenyu:shenyu-common. EPSS puts its 30-day exploitation probability at 79.0% (100th percentile). A fix is available for org.apache.shenyu:shenyu-common — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Apache ShenYu 2.4.1 Improper access control
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
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Real-World Exposure
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Description
User can access /plugin api without authentication. This issue affected Apache ShenYu 2.4.0 and 2.4.1.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.apache.shenyu:shenyu-common | ≥ 2.4.0&&< 2.4.2 | 2.4.2org.apache.shenyu:shenyu-common:2.4.2 |
Affected Products
shenyuapacheDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.shenyu:shenyu-common, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.apache.shenyu:shenyu-common to 2.4.2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2022-23944 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used.
How to detect CVE-2022-23944
A community-maintained Nuclei template exists for this CVE. You can scan for it directly:
nuclei -id cve-2022-23944 -u https://target- Template
- Apache ShenYu Admin Unauth Access
- Severity
- critical
- Impact
- Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information and potential compromise of the Apache ShenYu admin panel.
- Remediation
- Upgrade to Apache ShenYu (incubating) 2.4.2 or apply the appropriate patch.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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