Apache Shiro: Remember-me cookie isn't checked for expiry on the server
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Active
- Attack complexity
- High
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-294.
Summary
"Remember me" cookie age is not verified on the server. This potentially allows an attacker to intercept a valid cookie and reuse it indefinitely, even after the configured expiration time has passed. This issue affects all Apache Shiro versions from 1.2.4 through 2.x, and 3.0.0-alpha-1, only when RememberMe functionality is enabled. Upgrade to version 3.0.0 or later, which fixes the issue.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache | Apache Shiro | 1.2.4 – 2.99.99; 3.0.0-alpha-0 – 3.0.0-alpha-1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.apache.shiro:shiro-core (Maven) | 1.2.4 to before 3.0.0 | 3.0.0 | Patch available | GHSA-m8g6-vrr2-x7ff |
| — | org.apache.shiro:shiro-web (Maven) | 1.2.4 to before 3.0.0 | 3.0.0 | Patch available | GHSA-m8g6-vrr2-x7ff |
- Apache Shiro VendorApache Affected 1.2.4 – 2.99.99; 3.0.0-alpha-0 – 3.0.0-alpha-1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.apache.shiro:shiro-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected 1.2.4 to before 3.0.0 Fixed in 3.0.0 Patch available GHSA-m8g6-vrr2-x7ff
- org.apache.shiro:shiro-web (Maven) Vendor— Affected 1.2.4 to before 3.0.0 Fixed in 3.0.0 Patch available GHSA-m8g6-vrr2-x7ff
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-m8g6-vrr2-x7ff org.apache.shiro:shiro-core (Maven) Fixed in 3.0.0 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-m8g6-vrr2-x7ff org.apache.shiro:shiro-web (Maven) Fixed in 3.0.0 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Fuse 7 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Expansion Pack | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-56130
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m8g6-vrr2-x7ff
- 2026-11-03 Fix available: Maven/org.apache.shiro:[email protected], Maven/org.apache.shiro:[email protected] · GHSA-m8g6-vrr2-x7ff
- 2026-11-03 CVSS score added · GHSA-m8g6-vrr2-x7ff
- 2026-11-03 Weakness changed · GHSA-m8g6-vrr2-x7ff
- 2026-11-03 6 new references · GHSA-m8g6-vrr2-x7ff
References
Advisory 2
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Sources
- CVE-2026-56130 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-56130 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m8g6-vrr2-x7ff · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-56130 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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