Default configurations of Apache Shiro have a session fixation vulnerability.
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, when a session already exists, it is not invalidated upon successful login, nor is a new session being generated with a new ID.
Weakness
Authenticating a user, or otherwise establishing a new user session, without invalidating any existing session identifier gives an attacker the opportunity to steal authenticated sessions.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiro | Apache | * | 2.1.1 (excluding) |
| Shiro | Apache | 3.0.0-alpha1 (including) | 3.0.0-alpha1 (including) |
Extended Description
Such a scenario is commonly observed when:
In the generic exploit of session fixation vulnerabilities, an attacker creates a new session on a web application and records the associated session identifier. The attacker then causes the victim to associate, and possibly authenticate, against the server using that session identifier, giving the attacker access to the user’s account through the active session.
Potential Mitigations
Related Attack Patterns
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/196.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/21.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/31.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/39.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/59.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/60.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/61.html