PT-2022-27698 · Unknown · Boa Web Server

Published 2022-12-12 · Updated 2025-04-22 · CVE-2022-45956

Positive Technologies · (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.3

5.3

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions:

Boa Web Server versions 0.94.13 through 0.94.14

Description:

The issue allows bypassing of the Basic Authorization mechanism due to a failure in validating the correct security constraint on the HEAD HTTP method.

Recommendations:

For Boa Web Server versions 0.94.13 through 0.94.14, consider disabling the HEAD HTTP method until a patch is available to prevent bypassing of the Basic Authorization mechanism.

Exploit

Fix

Incorrect Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

Related Identifiers

CVE-2022-45956

Affected Products

Boa Web Server

References · 4

• 🔥 https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169962/Boa-Web-Server-0.94.13-0.94.14-Authentication-Bypass.html · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-45956 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/119454 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/54328 · Telegram Post