CVE-2016-4437: Apache Shiro Code Execution Vulnerability
Critical · CVSS 9.8 (CVSS 3.1)KEV known exploitedEPSS 93.0%, 100th percentilePublished Updated Assigner: redhat
In CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: Apache Shiro Code Execution Vulnerability.
Added , federal remediation due . Known ransomware use: Unknown.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description
Apache Shiro before 1.2.5, when a cipher key has not been configured for the "remember me" feature, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or bypass intended access restrictions via an unspecified request parameter.
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Status incidents that name it
No tracked status incident names this CVE.
Affected vendors and products
Apache: Shiro
References
- CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
- NVD entry (opens in new tab)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/137310/Apache-Shiro-1.2.4-Information-Disclosure.html (opens in new tab)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/157497/Apache-Shiro-1.2.4-Remote-Code-Execution.html (opens in new tab)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2035.html (opens in new tab)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2036.html (opens in new tab)
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/ef3a800c7d727a00e04b78e2f06c5cd8960f09ca28c9b69d94c3c4c4%… (opens in new tab)
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538570/100/0/threaded (opens in new tab)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/91024 (opens in new tab)
- CVE records from the CVE Program (cve.org). CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. (opens in new tab)
- This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. (opens in new tab)
- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (opens in new tab)
- EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (opens in new tab)