Missing authorization in 3scale
Priority LOW 35CWE-862Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
It was found that 3scale's APIdocs does not validate the access token, in the case of invalid token, it uses session auth instead. This conceivably bypasses access controls and permits unauthorized information disclosure.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01158 67th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 3scale | 3scale 2.11 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- 3scale Vendor— Affected 3scale 2.11 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2021:3851 Released 2021-10-14 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat 3scale API Management 2.11.0 Release - Container Images
- Red Hat 3Scale AMP 2.11 3scale-amp2/3scale-rhel7-operator, 3scale-amp2/3scale-rhel7-operator-metadata, 3scale-amp2/apicast-gateway-rhel8 +7
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat 3Scale AMP 2.11 | Fixed | RHSA-2021:3851 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-3814
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-46fh-44xx-6xgh
References
More Red Hat 3scale vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-11041 Cross-site request forgery in Red Hat 3scale API Management CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-02685 Use after free in kernel CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
- TI-2021-02378 Missing brute-force protection in 3Scale CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
- TI-2020-08610 NULL pointer dereference in Red Hat Kernel CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.9
- TI-2024-00518 Apicast: use_3scale_oidc_issuer_endpoint of token introspection policy isn't compatible… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.3
- TI-2020-15652 Improper access control in 3scale-system CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
Sources
- CVE-2021-3814 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-3814 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-46fh-44xx-6xgh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2021-3814 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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