Apache Shiro before 1.1.0, and JSecurity 0.9.x, does not canonicalize URI paths before…
Priority MEDIUM 55CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Apache Shiro before 1.1.0, and JSecurity 0.9.x, does not canonicalize URI paths before comparing them to entries in the shiro.ini file, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted request, as demonstrated by the /./account/index.jsp URI.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.54521 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed org.apache.shiro:shiro-root (Maven): 1.1.0
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.apache.shiro:shiro-root (Maven) | before 1.1.0 | 1.1.0 | Patch available | GHSA-3jx9-mgwx-4q83 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.apache.shiro:shiro-root (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 1.1.0 Fixed in 1.1.0 Patch available GHSA-3jx9-mgwx-4q83
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-3jx9-mgwx-4q83 org.apache.shiro:shiro-root (Maven) Fixed in 1.1.0 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-3863
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3jx9-mgwx-4q83
- 2026-10-14 EPSS moved to the 99th percentile and above
References
Other 7
- 69067
- ADV-2010-2888
- https://github.com/apache/shiro
- https://web.archive.org/web/20101120091718/http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2888
- https://web.archive.org/web/20101129043410/http://secunia.com/advisories/41989
- https://web.archive.org/web/20110929165859/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44616
- https://web.archive.org/web/20161017000748/http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/514616/100/0/threaded
Sources
- CVE-2010-3863 · CVE Program
- CVE-2010-3863 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3jx9-mgwx-4q83 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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