SB2020081810 - Authentication bypass in Apache Shiro
Published: August 18, 2020 Updated: May 4, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020081810
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-13933)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in when processing authentication requests. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request, bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.