How severe is CVE-2021-37580?

CVE-2021-37580 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-37580 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 42% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-37580?

CVE-2021-37580 primarily affects Apache Shenyu. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-37580?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-37580 published?

CVE-2021-37580 was published on 2021-11-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-37580

CVE-2021-37580 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Shenyu with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 42% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 42% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Apache Shenyu
Published: 2021-11-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A flaw was found in Apache ShenYu Admin. The incorrect use of JWT in ShenyuAdminBootstrap allows an attacker to bypass authentication. This issue affected Apache ShenYu 2.3.0 and 2.4.0

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-37580?: A flaw was found in Apache ShenYu Admin. The incorrect use of JWT in ShenyuAdminBootstrap allows an attacker to bypass authentication. This issue affected Apache ShenYu 2.3.0 and 2.4.0
How severe is CVE-2021-37580?: CVE-2021-37580 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-37580 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 42% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-37580?: CVE-2021-37580 primarily affects Apache Shenyu. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-37580?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-37580 published?: CVE-2021-37580 was published on 2021-11-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:shenyu:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:shenyu:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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