CVE-2026-23901

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 model  https://shiro.apache.org/security-model.html#username_enumeration  discusses this as well. Typically, brute force attack can be mitigated at the infrastructure level.
References
Link Resource
https://lists.apache.org/thread/mm1jct9b86jvnh3y44tj22xvjtx3xhhh Issue Tracking Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/02/08/2 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:shiro:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

17 Jun 2026, 10:22

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Summary
  • (es) Vulnerabilidad de discrepancia de tiempo observable en Apache Shiro. Este problema afecta a Apache Shiro: desde 1.*, 2.* antes de 2.0.7. Se recomienda a los usuarios actualizar a la versión 2.0.7 o posterior, que soluciona el problema. Antes de Shiro 2.0.7, las rutas de código para usuarios inexistentes frente a usuarios existentes son lo suficientemente diferentes como para que un ataque de fuerza bruta pueda discernir, solo cronometrando las solicitudes, si la solicitud falló debido a un usuario inexistente frente a una contraseña incorrecta. El vector de ataque más probable es solo un ataque local. El modelo de seguridad de Shiro https://shiro.apache.org/security-model.html#username_enumeration también aborda esto. Típicamente, el ataque de fuerza bruta puede mitigarse a nivel de infraestructura.

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References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/02/08/2 - () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/02/08/2 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
First Time Apache shiro
Apache
CPE cpe:2.3:a:apache:shiro:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 2.5

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References
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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-02-10 10:15

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:22


NVD link : CVE-2026-23901

Mitre link : CVE-2026-23901

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-23901


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Products Affected

apache

  • shiro
CWE
CWE-208

Observable Timing Discrepancy