Apache Shiro < 1.7.1 Authentication Bypass

critical Nessus Plugin ID 161693

Synopsis

A Java security framework is affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability.

Description

Apache Shiro before 1.7.1, when using Apache Shiro with Spring, a specially crafted HTTP request may cause an authentication bypass.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Apache Shiro 1.7.1 or later.

See Also

https://shiro.apache.org/security-reports.html#cve_2020_17523

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 161693

File Name: apache_shiro_cve-2020-17523.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 5/31/2022

Updated: 10/7/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9

Temporal Score: 6.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-17523

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apache:shiro

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Apache Shiro

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/27/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/3/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-17523