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Missing Authorization

CVE-2022-40309

Severity Medium
Score 4.3/10

Summary

In Apache Archiva versions prior to 2.2.9, users with write permissions to a repository can delete arbitrary directories.

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  • NETWORK
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  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
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CWE-862 - Missing Authorization

The missing authorization vulnerability occurs when a software program allows users to access privileged parts of the program without verifying the user credentials. Impact of such a vulnerability depends on the resources employed by the software, ranging from account takeover to sensitive information exposure, denial of service, and complete system takeover.

Advisory Timeline

  • Published