# CVE-2022-25757: Apache APISIX: the body\_schema check in request-validation plugin can be bypassed

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2022-03-28 · Updated: 2024-08-03

## Affected

- Apache Software Foundation Apache APISIX: through 2.12.1

## 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.

## What to do

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## References

- https://lists.apache.org/thread/03vd2j81krxmpz6xo8p1dl642flpo6fv
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/03/28/2

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