Apache Shiro vulnerable to a specially crafted HTTP request causing an authentication bypass
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.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.shiro:shiro-core | < 1.8.0 | 1.8.0 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-41303
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/raae98bb934e4bde304465896ea02d9798e257e486d04a42221e2c41b@%3Cuser.shiro.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re470be1ffea44bca28ccb0e67a4cf5d744e2d2b981d00fdbbf5abc13%40%3Cannounce.shiro.apache.org%3E
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220609-0001
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-287- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.apache.shiro:shiro-core- Disclosed
- 20.09.2021
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-f6jp-j6w3-w9hm - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.apache.shiro:shiro-core
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 12
- First → latest
- 02.2020 06.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 1
Severity breakdown
- Critical 6
- High 3
- Medium 2
- Low 1
Disclosures per year
- 2020: 1
- 2021: 4
- 2022: 3
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 1
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 3
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