CVE-2022-32532

Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Description

Apache Shiro before 1.9.1, A RegexRequestMatcher can be misconfigured to be bypassed on some servlet containers. Applications using RegExPatternMatcher with `.` in the regular expression are possibly vulnerable to an authorization bypass.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 78.16% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Shiro
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.apache.org/thread/y8260dw8vbm99oq7zv6y3mzn5ovk90xh mailing list vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-32532?
CVE-2022-32532 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-32532?
To fix CVE-2022-32532, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-32532 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-32532 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~78% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-32532?
CVE-2022-32532 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Shiro.
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