#VU48197 Improper Authentication in Apache Shiro - CVE-2020-17510

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#VU48197 Improper Authentication in Apache Shiro - CVE-2020-17510

Published: November 5, 2020 / Updated: November 6, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU48197
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-17510
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Apache Shiro
Software vendor:
Apache Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to an error when using Apache Shiro with Spring. A remote attacker can send a specially crfated HTTP request, bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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