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CVE-2021-41303: Improper Authentication

September 20, 2021 (updated September 30, 2021)

Apache Shiro before 1.8.0, when using Apache Shiro with Spring Boot, a specially crafted HTTP request may cause an authentication bypass. Users should update to Apache Shiro 1.8.0.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-f6jp-j6w3-w9hm
  • lists.apache.org/thread.html/raae98bb934e4bde304465896ea02d9798e257e486d04a42221e2c41b@%3Cuser.shiro.apache.org%3E
  • lists.apache.org/thread.html/re470be1ffea44bca28ccb0e67a4cf5d744e2d2b981d00fdbbf5abc13%40%3Cannounce.shiro.apache.org%3E
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-41303

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Affected versions

All versions before 1.8.0

Fixed versions

  • 1.8.0

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.8.0 or above.

Impact 9.8 CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-287: Improper Authentication

Source file

maven/org.apache.shiro/shiro-core/CVE-2021-41303.yml

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