Vulnerability · Published Jun 28, 2022 · Assigned by apache

CVE-2022-32532Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Critical 9.8

In plain English

A critical-severity incorrect authorization 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 25.5% (higher than 98% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code. Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS NVD)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)25.5%top 2.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack tooling1Public PoC

Official description

Apache Shiro before 1.9.1, A RegexRequestMatcher can be misconfigured to be bypassed on some servlet containers. Applications using RegExPatternMatcher with `.` in the regular expression are possibly vulnerable to an authorization bypass.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian:12shirono fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2022-32532
Debian:13shirono fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2022-32532
Debian:14shirono fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2022-32532
Mavenorg.apache.shiro:shiro-core1.9.1GHSA-4cf5-xmhp-3xj7
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSshirono fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-32532
Ubuntu:25.10shirono fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-32532
Ubuntu:26.04:LTSshirono fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-32532
Ubuntu:26.10shirono fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-32532

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Apache Software Foundation Apache Shiro Before 1.9.1

Weakness: CWE-863

References