CVE-2026-56091

When using Apache Shiro with the shiro-guice module in a web servlet context, a specially crafted HTTP request may cause an authentication bypass. This vulnerability is similar to https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-1957 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord , except that it affects the `shiro-guice` module instead of the `shiro-spring` module. This issue affects all Apache Shiro versions through 2.x, and 3.0.0-alpha-1 only when using `shiro-guice` module in a web servlet context. Upgrade to version 3.0.0 or later, which fixes the issue.

CVSS

No CVSS.

References

Link	Resource
https://lists.apache.org/thread/onmtxmy2qonbpx7xlw3o34x8sctv47r7

Configurations

No configuration.

History

25 Oct 2026, 23:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Cuando se usa Apache Shiro con el módulo shiro-guice en un contexto de servlet web, una solicitud HTTP especialmente diseñada puede causar una omisión de autenticación. Esta vulnerabilidad es similar a https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-1957 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord, excepto que afecta al módulo ’shiro-guice’ en lugar del módulo ’shiro-spring’. Este problema afecta a todas las versiones de Apache Shiro hasta la 2.x, y a la 3.0.0-alpha-1 solo cuando se usa el módulo ’shiro-guice’ en un contexto de servlet web. Actualice a la versión 3.0.0 o posterior, que corrige el problema.

Information

Published : 2026-06-25 09:16

Updated : 2026-10-25 23:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-56091

Mitre link : CVE-2026-56091

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-56091

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-289

Authentication Bypass by Alternate Name

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