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ID:5114 - Exploit for Improper Authentication in Apache Shiro - CVE-2020-17523
ID:5114 - Exploit for Improper Authentication in Apache Shiro - CVE-2020-17523
Published: February 4, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU50177
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-17523
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Apache Shiro
Apache Shiro
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in when processing authentication requests in Apache Shiro with Spring. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.