LOW CVSS 2.5
Published: 2026-02-10

CVE-2026-23901

apache shiro Security Advisory (CVE-2026-23901)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2026-23901 impacting apache shiro. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 2.5 (LOW).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Observable Timing Discrepancy vulnerability in Apache Shiro. This issue affects Apache Shiro: from 1.*, 2.* before 2.0.7. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.7 or later, which fixes the issue. Prior to Shiro 2.0.7, code paths for non-existent vs. existing users are different enough, that a brute-force attack may be able to tell, by timing the requests only, determine if the request failed because of a non-existent user vs. wrong password. The most likely attack vector is a local attack only. Shiro security modelย  https://shiro.apache.org/security-model.html#username_enumeration ย discusses this as well. Typically, brute force attack can be mitigated at the infrastructure level.

๐Ÿ“Š CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
High (AC:H)
Depends on race conditions or environment
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

๐ŸŽฏ Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product apache / shiro
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-208

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2026-23901 impacting apache shiro.

โšก Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2026-23901.yaml
id: cve-2026-23901

info:
  name: apache shiro - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: low
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2026-23901 affecting apache shiro.
    Evaluation: Observable Timing Discrepancy vulnerability in Apache Shiro.

This issue affects Apache Shiro: from 1.*, 2.* before 2.0.7.

Users are recommended to u...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2026-23901
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 2.5
    cve-id: CVE-2026-23901
    cwe-id: CWE-208
  tags: cve,cve-2026-23901,apache,shiro,low

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "shiro"
        part: body
๐Ÿ PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2026-23901.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2026-23901
# Target: apache shiro | CVSS: 2.5 (LOW)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2026-23901 (apache shiro)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against apache shiro scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2026-23901.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2026-23901
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install shiro 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade shiro 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update shiro

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i shiro 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i shiro

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
โš ๏ธ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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โ“ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2026-23901 in apache shiro?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update apache shiro packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2026-23901?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2026-23901?

CVE-2026-23901 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 2.5 (LOW). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
2.5
LOW SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2026-23901
Weakness CWE-208
Vendor apache
Product shiro
Published 2026-02-10
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N