GHSA-C6R4-QJMW-CVJ2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-26 13:30 – Updated: 2026-06-30 17:27
VLAI
Summary
Apache Shiro sends sensitive cookies in HTTPS session without 'Secure' attribute
Details

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.

Severity
5.9 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N/RE:L/U:Amber
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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.apache.shiro:shiro-web"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "1.0.0-incubating"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "2.2.0"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.apache.shiro:shiro-web"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "3.0.0-alpha-1"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "3.0.0-alpha-2"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ],
      "versions": [
        "3.0.0-alpha-1"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-43828"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-614"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-06-30T17:27:51Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-05-25T21:16:34Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Default configurations of Apache Shiro send sensitive cookies in HTTPS session without \u0027Secure\u0027 attribute.\n\nThis issue affects Apache Shiro from 1.0 to 2.1.0, and 3.0.0-alpha-1.\n\nUsers are recommended to upgrade to version 2.1.1, or 3.0.0-alpha-2 or later, which fixes the issue.\n\nIn the affected versions, Shiro-native session manager, as well as Remember-Me manager sends JSESSIONID and rememberMe cookies without \u0027secure\u0027 attribute by default.",
  "id": "GHSA-c6r4-qjmw-cvj2",
  "modified": "2026-06-30T17:27:51Z",
  "published": "2026-05-26T13:30:50Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-43828"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/apache/shiro"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://shiro.apache.org/security-reports.html#cve_2026_43828"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/25/7"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N/RE:L/U:Amber",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Apache Shiro sends sensitive cookies in HTTPS session without \u0027Secure\u0027 attribute"
}


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