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Apache Shiro < 1.5.3 Authentication Bypass

critical Nessus Plugin ID 161727

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Synopsis

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

Description

Apache Shiro before 1.5.3, when using Apache Shiro with Spring dynamic controllers, a specially crafted 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 1.5.3 or later.

See Also

https://shiro.apache.org/security-reports.html#cve_2020_11989

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 161727

File Name: apache_shiro_cve-2020-11989.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 6/1/2022

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: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-11989

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: 4/26/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/22/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-11989