security vulnerability on unauthorized access.

published 2021-12-27 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also BIT-apisix_dashboard-2021-45232 , EUVD-2021-32012

cvss: 9.8; version 3.1, NVD
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 86.3%; EPSS 86.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.7%
public exploits: 0; none known, plus a Nuclei check

In Apache APISIX Dashboard before 2.10.1, the Manager API uses two frameworks and introduces framework `droplet` on the basis of framework `gin`, all APIs and authentication middleware are developed based on framework `droplet`, but some API directly use the interface of framework `gin` thus bypassing the authentication.

Patch / fix

fixed in 2

bitnami apisix_dashboard 2.10.1
apache apisix_dashboard 2.10.1

Exploit prediction

86.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.7% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

Nuclei template Apache APISIX Dashboard <2.10.1 - API Unauthorized Access nuclei detection template

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
NVD	3.1	9.8	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD	2.0	7.5	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
OSV	3.1	9.8	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected packages

ecosystem	package	affected	fixed in
bitnami	apisix_dashboard	<2.10.1	2.10.1

Affected products

Apache Software Foundation Apache APISIX Dashboard

Classification

Weakness

CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality

References

lists.apache.org /thread/979qbl6vlm8269fopfyygnxofgqyn6k5
mailing-list, vendor-advisory, web
openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2021/12/27/1
mailing-list, third-party-advisory, web
nvd.nist.gov /vuln/detail/CVE-2021-45232
web

Sources

Fencer Vulns keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.

Summary