Improper Authentication in Apache Shiro - CVE-2020-13933
Published: August 18, 2020 / Updated: May 4, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU45757
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-13933
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: Apache Foundation
Affected software:
Apache Shiro
Apache Shiro
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in when processing authentication requests. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request, bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application.
How to mitigate CVE-2020-13933
Install updates from vendor's website.