CVE-2022-25757

Apache APISIX: the body_schema check in request-validation plugin can be bypassed

Published Mar 28, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 2.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
In Apache APISIX before 2.13.0, when decoding JSON with duplicate keys, lua-cjson will choose the last occurred value as the result. By passing a JSON with a duplicate key, the attacker can bypass the body_schema validation in the request-validation plugin. For example, `{"string_payload":"bad","string_payload":"good"}` can be used to hide the "bad" input. Systems satisfy three conditions below are affected by this attack: 1. use body_schema validation in the request-validation plugin 2. upstream application uses a special JSON library that chooses the first occurred value, like jsoniter or gojay 3. upstream application does not validate the input anymore. The fix in APISIX is to re-encode the validated JSON input back into the request body at the side of APISIX. Improper Input Validation vulnerability in __COMPONENT__ of Apache APISIX allows an attacker to __IMPACT__. This issue affects Apache APISIX Apache APISIX version 2.12.1 and prior versions.

Remediation

Vendor Workaround

1. upgrade APISIX to 2.13.0 if you need to use the body_schema validation in the request-validation plugin 2. add additional validation in the application code, embrace defensive programming

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-30412 In Apache APISIX before 2.13.0, when decoding JSON with duplicate keys, lua-cjson will choose the last occurred value as the result. By passing a JSON with a duplicate key, the attacker can bypass the body_schema validation in the request-validation plugin. For example, `{"string_payload":"bad","string_payload":"good"}` can be used to hide the "bad" input. Systems satisfy three conditions below are affected by this attack: 1. use body_schema validation in the request-validation plugin 2. upstream application uses a special JSON library that chooses the first occurred value, like jsoniter or gojay 3. upstream application does not validate the input anymore. The fix in APISIX is to re-encode the validated JSON input back into the request body at the side of APISIX. Improper Input Validation vulnerability in __COMPONENT__ of Apache APISIX allows an attacker to __IMPACT__. This issue affects Apache APISIX Apache APISIX version 2.12.1 and prior versions.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 4:49 AM
Reserved
Feb 22, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 28, 2022, 7:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:34 AM