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Vulnerability · Published Oct 12, 2022 · Assigned by apache

CVE-2022-40664Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in Shiro when forwarding or including via RequestDispatcher

Critical 9.8

In plain English

A critical-severity improper authentication in Apache Shiro from Apache Software Foundation. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 3.6% (higher than 90% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)3.6%top 10.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Apache Shiro before 1.10.0, Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in Shiro when forwarding or including via RequestDispatcher.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian:12shirono fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2022-40664
Debian:13shirono fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2022-40664
Debian:14shirono fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2022-40664
Mavenorg.apache.shiro:shiro-core1.10.0GHSA-45x9-q6vj-cqgq
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSshirono fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-40664
Ubuntu:25.10shirono fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-40664
Ubuntu:26.04:LTSshirono fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-40664
Ubuntu:26.10shirono fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-40664

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Apache Software Foundation Apache Shiro Apache Shiro – before 1.10.0

Weakness: CWE-287 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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