AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2016-4437
CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2016-06-07 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
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.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 9.8 · CRITICAL
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-321, NVD-CWE-noinfo
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Apache · Shiro
- Added to catalog
- 2021-11-03
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-05-03
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:apache:aurora:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 0.10.0
Before (exclusive): 0.18.1
cpe:2.3:a:apache:shiro:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 1.2.5
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:fuse:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_middleware_text-only_advisories:1.0:*:*:*:*:middleware:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137310/Apache-Shiro-1.2.4-Information-Disclosure.html
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157497/Apache-Shiro-1.2.4-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2035.html
Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2036.html
Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538570/100/0/threaded
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91024
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ef3a800c7d727a00e04b78e2f06c5cd8960f09ca28c9b69d94c3c4c4%40%3Cannouncements.aurora.apache.org%3E
Mailing List
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137310/Apache-Shiro-1.2.4-Information-Disclosure.html
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157497/Apache-Shiro-1.2.4-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2035.html
Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2036.html
Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538570/100/0/threaded
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91024
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ef3a800c7d727a00e04b78e2f06c5cd8960f09ca28c9b69d94c3c4c4%40%3Cannouncements.aurora.apache.org%3E
Mailing List
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-4437
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