CVE-2016-4437 — Apache Shiro Code Execution Vulnerability

provenance: imported · CVE: CVE-2016-4437

CVE-2016-4437: Apache Shiro Code Execution Vulnerability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)


Vendor / project	Apache
Product	Shiro
Date added	2021-11-03
Due date	2022-05-03
Ransomware campaign use	Unknown

Description

Apache Shiro contains a vulnerability which may allow remote attackers to execute code or bypass intended access restrictions via an unspecified request parameter when a cipher key has not been configured for the "remember me" feature.

Required action (CISA)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4437

References

NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4437
KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog