Read the docs
TI-2021-18132 Aliases CVE-2021-41303GHSA-f6jp-j6w3-w9hm

Improper authentication in Apache Shiro

Priority HIGH 81CWE-287Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 5 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-287.

Summary

Apache Shiro before 1.8.0, when using Apache Shiro with Spring Boot, a specially crafted HTTP request may cause an authentication bypass. Users should update to Apache Shiro 1.8.0.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.7613 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Apache Shiro (Apache Software Foundation): 1.8.0org.apache.shiro:shiro-core (Maven): 1.8.0Red Hat: 5 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApacheApache ShiroApache Shiro to before 1.8.01.8.0Patch availableCNA
—org.apache.shiro:shiro-core (Maven)before 1.8.01.8.0Patch availableGHSA-f6jp-j6w3-w9hm
  • Apache Shiro VendorApache Affected Apache Shiro to before 1.8.0 Fixed in 1.8.0 Patch available CNA
  • org.apache.shiro:shiro-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 1.8.0 Fixed in 1.8.0 Patch available GHSA-f6jp-j6w3-w9hm

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:shiro:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 1.8.0VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_crime_and_compliance_management_studio:8.0.8.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0.8.2.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_crime_and_compliance_management_studio:8.0.8.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0.8.3.0VulnerableOracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:shiro:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.8.0 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_crime_and_compliance_management_studio:8.0.8.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.8.2.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_crime_and_compliance_management_studio:8.0.8.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.8.3.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Apache Shiro (Apache Software Foundation) Fixed in 1.8.0
  • Fix · GHSA-f6jp-j6w3-w9hm org.apache.shiro:shiro-core (Maven) Fixed in 1.8.0 Advisory →

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Fuse 7AffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
Red Hat JBoss A-MQ 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 10 (Newton)AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 13 (Queens)AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-41303
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f6jp-j6w3-w9hm

References

Patch 1

Advisory 3

Other 3

  • 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-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
  • TI-2020-01881 Improper authentication in Apache Shiro CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
See all 24 →

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences