Apache Shiro before 1.3.2 allows attackers to bypass intended servlet filters and gain…
Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
Apache Shiro before 1.3.2 allows attackers to bypass intended servlet filters and gain access by leveraging use of a non-root servlet context path.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0968 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial org.apache.shiro:shiro-all (Maven): 1.3.2org.apache.shiro:shiro-web (Maven): 1.3.2Red Hat: 2 without a fix
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-all (Maven) | before 1.3.2 | 1.3.2 | Patch available | GHSA-4q2v-j639-cp7p |
| — | org.apache.shiro:shiro-web (Maven) | before 1.3.2 | 1.3.2 | Patch available | GHSA-4q2v-j639-cp7p |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.apache.shiro:shiro-all (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 1.3.2 Fixed in 1.3.2 Patch available GHSA-4q2v-j639-cp7p
- org.apache.shiro:shiro-web (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 1.3.2 Fixed in 1.3.2 Patch available GHSA-4q2v-j639-cp7p
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-4q2v-j639-cp7p org.apache.shiro:shiro-all (Maven) Fixed in 1.3.2 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-4q2v-j639-cp7p org.apache.shiro:shiro-web (Maven) Fixed in 1.3.2 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat JBoss Fuse Service Works 6 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2 | Affected | No fix yet |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat JBoss A-MQ 6
- Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-6802
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4q2v-j639-cp7p
References
Advisory 2
More Apache Shiro vulnerabilities
- TI-2016-03813 Apache Shiro before 1.2.5, when a cipher key has not been configured for the "remember… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-13272 Improper authentication in Apache Shiro CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-18132 Improper authentication in Apache Shiro CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-14167 Authentication bypass in Apache Shiro CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-09649 Improper authentication in Apache Shiro CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-10910 Apache Shiro before 1.6.0, when using Apache Shiro, a specially crafted HTTP request may cause an authentication bypass. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2016-6802 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-6802 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4q2v-j639-cp7p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-6802 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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