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CVE-2016-4437: Apache Shiro Code Execution Vulnerability

criticalCVSS 3.1 9.8Exploited

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.

Published Jun 7, 2016 · Updated Jun 17, 2026

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