Apache Shiro < 1.6.0 Authentication Bypass

high Nessus Plugin ID 161733

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Synopsis

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

Description

Apache Shiro before 1.6.0, 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 1.6.0 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 161733

File Name: apache_shiro_cve-2020-13933.nasl

Version: 1.4

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: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.9

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-13933

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.7

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apache:shiro

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Apache Shiro

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/17/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/17/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-13933

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