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CVE-2016-4437

Apache Shiro Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Jun 7, 2016 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · apache aurora

Apache Shiro contains a vulnerability which may allow remote attackers to execute code or bypass intended access restrictions via an unspecified request parameter when a cipher key has not been configured for the "remember me" feature.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Jun 7, 2016 · Catalog

    Detected

    Apache Shiro contains a vulnerability which may allow remote attackers to execute code or bypass intended access restrictions via an unspecified request parameter when a cipher key has not been configured for the "remember me" feature.

  2. Nov 3, 2021 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. May 3, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    Apache Shiro contains a vulnerability which may allow remote attackers to execute code or bypass intended access restrictions via an unspecified request parameter when a cipher key has not been configured for the "remember me" feature.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date May 3, 2022

Affected

  • cpe apache/auroraversion unspecified
  • cpe apache/shiroversion unspecified
  • cpe redhat/fuse1.0
  • cpe redhat/jboss middleware text-only advisories1.0
  • vendor Apache Shiroversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2016-4437

    Apache Shiro contains a vulnerability which may allow remote attackers to execute code or bypass intended access restrictions via an unspecified request parameter when a cipher key has not been configured for the "remember me" feature.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2016-4437

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2016-4437

    30-day exploitation probability 93.0%

    first.org
  • Exploit Database48410

    Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

    exploit-db.com
  • Metasploit Modulesexploit_multi/http/shiro_rememberme_v124_deserialize

    Public module reference (excellent). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

    rapid7.com
  • NIST NVDCVE-2016-4437

    Apache Shiro before 1.2.5, when a cipher key has not been configured for the "remember me" feature, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or bypass intended access restrictions via an unspecified request parameter.

    nvd.nist.gov
  • Packet Storm Securityhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137310/Apache-Shiro-1.2.4-Information-Disclosure.html

    Packet Storm link already published on the finding.

    packetstormsecurity.com
  • Packet Storm Securityhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157497/Apache-Shiro-1.2.4-Remote-Code-Execution.html

    Packet Storm link already published on the finding.

    packetstormsecurity.com

References