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CVE-2016-4437: Improper Access Control

May 14, 2022 (updated August 16, 2022)

Apache Shiro before 1.2.5, when a cipher key has not been configured for the “remember me” feature, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or bypass intended access restrictions via an unspecified request parameter.

References

  • packetstormsecurity.com/files/137310/Apache-Shiro-1.2.4-Information-Disclosure.html
  • packetstormsecurity.com/files/157497/Apache-Shiro-1.2.4-Remote-Code-Execution.html
  • rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2035.html
  • rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2036.html
  • www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538570/100/0/threaded
  • www.securityfocus.com/bid/91024
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-p836-389h-j692
  • lists.apache.org/thread.html/ef3a800c7d727a00e04b78e2f06c5cd8960f09ca28c9b69d94c3c4c4@%3Cannouncements.aurora.apache.org%3E
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4437

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions up to 1.2.4

Fixed versions

  • 1.2.5

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.2.5 or above.

Impact 8.1 HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-284: Improper Access Control
  • CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Source file

maven/org.apache.shiro/shiro-core/CVE-2016-4437.yml

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