Improper Authentication in Apache Shiro - CVE-2022-32532

 

Improper Authentication in Apache Shiro - CVE-2022-32532

Published: June 29, 2022 / Updated: August 16, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU64770
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32532
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in RegexRequestMatcher configuration. A remote attacker can bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application. Applications using RegExPatternMatcher with `.` in the regular expression are affected by the vulnerability.


Affected software

Apache Shiro
IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager
IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next
PowerStore T
Oracle WebCenter Sites

How to mitigate CVE-2022-32532

Install updates from vendor's website.

Apache Shiro - update to 1.9.1
IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager - addressed in versions 6.1.2.6, 6.2.0.4, 6.2.1.1
IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next - update to 9.7.2.8
PowerStore T - update to 3.5.0.1-2083289

Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

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