CVE-2016-4437

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.

Score

CVSS 3.1 9.8 Critical

Status

Analyzed - secalert@redhat.com

Published

2016-06-07

Last modified

2025-10-21

Known exploited (CISA KEV)

since 2021-11-03, action due 2022-05-03: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weaknesses

CWE-321

Affected products

• Aurora (Apache)
• Shiro (Apache)
• Fuse (Redhat)
• Jboss Middleware Text-only Advisories (Redhat)

References

• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137310/Apache-Shiro-1.2.4-Information-Disclosure.html
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157497/Apache-Shiro-1.2.4-Remote-Code-Execution.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2035.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2036.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538570/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91024
• https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ef3a800c7d727a00e04b78e2f06c5cd8960f09ca28c9b69d94c3c4c4%40%3Cannouncements.aurora…
• https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-4437