CVE-2022-32532: Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Published Jun 28, 2022
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Updated

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.

Other sources

Apache Shiro could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by a flaw in the RegexRequestMatcher configuration. By using RegExPatternMatcher with "." in the regular expression, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass access restrictions.

IBM

Affected Software

3 affected components
Apache Shiro<1.9.1
IBM IBM® Engineering Requirements Management DOORS<=9.7.2.7
IBM IBM® Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Web Access<=9.7.2.7

Event History

Jun 28, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:20 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2022-32532.

2

What is the title of this vulnerability?

The title of this vulnerability is 'Apache Shiro before 1.9.1 A RegexRequestMatcher can be misconfigured to be bypassed on some servlet …'

3

What is the description of this vulnerability?

The description of this vulnerability is that Apache Shiro before 1.9.1, a RegexRequestMatcher can be misconfigured to be bypassed on some servlet containers, and applications using RegExPatternMatcher with `.` in the regular expression are possibly vulnerable to an authorization bypass.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2022-32532?

The severity of CVE-2022-32532 is critical.

5

What is the affected software by CVE-2022-32532?

The affected software by CVE-2022-32532 is Apache Shiro before version 1.9.1.

6

How can I fix CVE-2022-32532?

To fix CVE-2022-32532, update Apache Shiro to version 1.9.1 or newer.

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