CVE-2026-48589

Apache Shiro: Jakarta EE open redirect via untrusted Referer in post-login redirect flow

Published May 25, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 0 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Apache Shiro’s Jakarta EE module used the HTTP Referer header in certain cases to issue redirect after a user login.
In affected versions, insufficient validation of this client-controlled value could allow an attacker to influence the redirect target in applications using the Jakarta EE module.
This issue affects Apache Shiro from 2.0-alpha to 2.2.0, and 3.0.0-alpha-1, only when using shiro-jakarta-ee integration module.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-7pq2-fhx9-x464 Apache Shiro’s Jakarta EE module used the HTTP Referer header in certain cases to issue redirect after a user login
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:shiro:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:shiro:3.0.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apache
Apache shiro
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache shiro
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Apache Shiro’s Jakarta EE module used the HTTP Referer header in certain cases to issue redirect after a user login. In affected versions, insufficient validation of this client-controlled value could allow an attacker to influence the redirect target in applications using the Jakarta EE module. This issue affects Apache Shiro from 2.0-alpha to 2.2.0, and 3.0.0-alpha-1, only when using shiro-jakarta-ee integration module.
Title Apache Shiro: Jakarta EE open redirect via untrusted Referer in post-login redirect flow
Weaknesses CWE-601
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 0, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/S:N/AU:Y/R:A/V:D/U:Green'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
May 26, 2026, 12:37 PM
Reserved
May 22, 2026, 12:31 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 25, 2026, 9:16 PM
Modified
Jul 24, 2026, 10:10 AM