Vulnerability in Apache Shiro

CVE-2016-6802

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.

EPSS: 0.135 (94.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6802?
CVE-2016-6802 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Shiro, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-09-20.
How severe is CVE-2016-6802?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-6802 known to be exploited?
15 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.