Improper Access Control Affecting shiro package, versions <1.2.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm2


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
9.68% (96th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-SHIRO-294623
  • published20 Sept 2016
  • disclosed20 Sept 2016

Introduced: 20 Sep 2016

CVE-2016-6802  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-284  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 shiro to version 1.2.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream shiro package and not the shiro package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

Apache Shiro before 1.3.2 allows attackers to bypass intended servlet filters and gain access by leveraging use of a non-root servlet context path.