SB2020110614 - Authentication bypass in Apache Shiro
Published: November 6, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020110614
Severity
High
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-2020-17510)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when using Apache Shiro with Spring. A remote attacker can send a specially crfated HTTP request, bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.