Description
Apache Shiro before 1.5.2, when using Apache Shiro with Spring dynamic controllers, a specially crafted request may cause an authentication bypass.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Apache Shiro | Apache Shiro to 1.5.2 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | shiro | 1.3.2-5 | — |
| Debian 13 | shiro | 1.3.2-5 | — |
| Debian 12 | shiro | 1.3.2-5 | — |
| Debian 9 | shiro | 1.3.2-1+deb9u1 | DLA-2273-1 |
| Debian 8 | shiro | 1.2.3-1+deb8u1 | DLA-2181-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | shiro | 1.3.2-4ubuntu0.1 | USN-4740-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | shiro | 1.3.2-3~18.04.1 | USN-4740-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | shiro | 1.2.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-9061-1 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.apache.shiro:shiro-core | < 1.5.2 | 1.5.2 | GHSA-26gr-cvq3-qxgf |
Advisories 4
- USN-9061-1 shiro vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 12, 2026
- USN-4740-1 shiro vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- DLA-2273-1 shiro - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-2181-1 shiro - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r17f371fc89d34df2d0c8131473fbc68154290e1be238895648f5a1e6%40%3Cdev.shiro.apache.org%3E
- [camel-commits] 20200325 [camel] branch camel-3.0.x updated: Updating Shiro to 1.5.2 due to CVE-2020-1957 mailing-list
- [geode-dev] 20200406 Proposal to bring GEODE-7941 to support/1.12 mailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200419 [SECURITY] [DLA 2181-1] shiro security update mailing-list
- [shiro-commits] 20200622 svn commit: r1879089 - /shiro/site/publish/security-reports.html mailing-list
- [shiro-commits] 20200622 svn commit: r1879088 - /shiro/site/publish/security-reports.html mailing-list
- [shiro-commits] 20200817 svn commit: r1880941 - /shiro/site/publish/security-reports.html mailing-list