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title: "CVE-2021-45232: security vulnerability on unauthorized… | CubePath"
description: "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…"
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source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-45232
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# CVE-2021-45232: security vulnerability on unauthorized… | CubePath

## Description

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.

Official description from the CVE record, published by apache. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-45232)

## Key data

### EPSS

Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days.

Score

0.86327 (86.3% probability)

Percentile

99.7%

Scores of

Nov 10, 2026

Model

v2026.06.15

### Weakness (CWE)

CWE catalog version 5.0.

CWE names: Copyright © 2006-2026, The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CWE license.

- [CWE-306](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/306.html) Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality

## Affected products

Products listed in the CVE record, as the CNA published them.

- Apache APISIX Dashboard

  - affected: 2.7 and 2.7.1
  - affected: 2.8
  - affected: 2.9
  - affected: 2.10

## References

Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control.

- [lists.apache.org/thread/979qbl6vlm8269fopfyygnxofgqyn6k5](https://lists.apache.org/thread/979qbl6vlm8269fopfyygnxofgqyn6k5)
- [\[oss-security\] 20211227 CVE-2021-45232: Apache APISIX Dashboard: security vulnerability on unauthorized access](http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/12/27/1)  (openwall.com) mailing-list

## Timeline

1. ID reserved Dec 18, 2021
2. Record published Dec 27, 2021
3. Record last updated Aug 4, 2024

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