CVE-2021-27306

Published Mar 18, 2021
·
Updated

An improper access control vulnerability in the JWT plugin in Kong Gateway prior to 2.3.2.0 allows unauthenticated users access to authenticated routes without a valid token JWT.

Affected Software

1 affected component
konghq Kong Gateway<2.3.2.0

Event History

Mar 18, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:02 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:02 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-27306?

CVE-2021-27306 is an improper access control vulnerability in the JWT plugin in Kong Gateway prior to version 2.3.2.0.

2

How does CVE-2021-27306 impact Kong Gateway?

CVE-2021-27306 allows unauthenticated users to access authenticated routes in Kong Gateway without a valid JWT token.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-27306?

CVE-2021-27306 has a severity rating of 7.5 (high).

4

Which version of Kong Gateway is affected by CVE-2021-27306?

CVE-2021-27306 affects Kong Gateway prior to version 2.3.2.0.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-27306?

To fix CVE-2021-27306, upgrade to Kong Gateway version 2.3.2.0 or later.

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