Apache Shiro < 1.10.0 Authentication Bypass

critical Nessus Plugin ID 166679

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Synopsis

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

Description

An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in Apache Shiro before 1.10.0 when forwarding or including via RequestDispatcher.

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 1.10.0 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 166679

File Name: apache_shiro_cve-2022-40664.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 10/28/2022

Updated: 10/31/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-40664

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: 10/12/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/12/2022

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-40664

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