CVE-2026-43828

Default configurations of Apache Shiro send sensitive cookies in HTTPS session without 'Secure' attribute. This issue affects Apache Shiro from 1.0 to 2.1.0, and 3.0.0-alpha-1. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.1.1, or 3.0.0-alpha-2 or later, which fixes the issue. In the affected versions, Shiro-native session manager, as well as Remember-Me manager sends JSESSIONID and rememberMe cookies without 'secure' attribute by default.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://shiro.apache.org/security-reports.html#cve_2026_43828	Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/25/7	Mailing List Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:apache:shiro::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:shiro:3.0.0:alpha1::::::

History

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Information

Published : 2026-05-25 21:16

Updated : 2026-07-24 10:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-43828

Mitre link : CVE-2026-43828

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-43828

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Products Affected

apache

shiro

CWE

CWE-614

Sensitive Cookie in HTTPS Session Without 'Secure' Attribute

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