Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Roxy-WI versions through 5.2.2.0 have a reported SQL injection in the login flow. The CVE says an unauthenticated attacker could extract a valid uuid and bypass authentication. That makes exposed management interfaces a serious concern, even though the public record does not provide CVSS scoring or confirmed exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat exposed Roxy-WI instances as priority review items because the described impact is authentication bypass. Prioritize containment and version validation before broader remediation planning.
Technical view
CVE-2021-38167 describes SQL injection via check_login in Roxy-WI through 5.2.2.0. The stated impact is unauthenticated extraction of a valid uuid to bypass authentication. The source bundle does not include CWE, CVSS, fixed version, or detailed affected CPE data.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations running Roxy-WI through 5.2.2.0, especially where the login or administration interface is reachable by untrusted networks.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided bundle. The cited sources do not establish active exploitation, public weaponization, or a confirmed patch timeline.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse but direct: the CVE description names check_login SQL injection and uuid extraction. No CVSS, CWE, CPE, exploit confirmation, or fixed version is present in the supplied sources.
Mitigation direction
- Check project or vendor guidance for a fixed release or official workaround.
- Restrict Roxy-WI login and administration access to trusted networks only.
- Upgrade away from versions through 5.2.2.0 when a validated fixed release is available.
- Review authentication logs for unusual login attempts or uuid-related anomalies.
Validation and detection
- Inventory systems for Roxy-WI installations and record exact versions.
- Confirm whether any instance runs version 5.2.2.0 or earlier.
- Identify whether the login interface is reachable from the internet or untrusted networks.
- Review the referenced GitHub issue and CVE record for updated remediation details.
Public sources used
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Database behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/hap-wi/roxy-wi/issues/285CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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