CVE-2026-84181Public exploitNetwork attack vectorHinoki check available

Authentication bypass via thread-bound subject reuse

Published Oct 19, 2026 · Updated Oct 19, 2026

Authentication bypass in Apache Camel's Shiro processor allows remote attackers to enter protected routes via matching usernames. ShiroSecurityProcessor.authenticateUser() skips login() when the incoming username matches an authenticated thread-bound subject, leaving the incoming password unchecked. Exploitation requires a reachable protected route and reuse of a thread retaining that subject, notably with alwaysReauthenticate=false; default per-exchange logout masks the bypass, and access remains bounded by the inherited principal's permissions.

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Summary

What happened

Authentication bypass in Apache Camel's Shiro processor allows remote attackers to enter protected routes via matching usernames. ShiroSecurityProcessor.authenticateUser() skips login() when the incoming username matches an authenticated thread-bound subject, leaving the incoming password unchecked. Exploitation requires a reachable protected route and reuse of a thread retaining that subject, notably with alwaysReauthenticate=false; default per-exchange logout masks the bypass, and access remains bounded by the inherited principal's permissions.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-84181
Published
Oct 19, 2026
Updated
Oct 19, 2026
Vendor
The Apache Software Foundation
Product
Apache Camel
Classifications
CWE-287
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 19, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 19, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=4.0.0 <4.18.5
  2. Affected versionversion=4.19.0 <4.22.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

The Apache Software Foundation · Apache Camelversion=4.0.0 <4.18.5; version=4.19.0 <4.22.1

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Sep 22, 2026Sep 28, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 28, 2026
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-287Improper Authentication

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