Path Traversal in Apache Shiro
CVE-2023-46749
Apache Shiro before 1.13.0 or 2.0.0-alpha-4, may be susceptible to a path traversal attack that results in an authentication bypass when used together with path rewriting Mitigation: Update to Apache Shiro 1.13.0+ or 2.0.0-alpha-4+, or ensure `blockSemicolon` is enabled (this is the default).
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.012 (66.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 67th percentile — 66.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.012 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apache Shiro — versions 2.0.0
- Apache Software Foundation Shiro — versions 0, 2.0.0-alpha-1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- lists.apache.org/thread/mdv7ftz7k4488rzloxo2fb0p9shnp9wm (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-46749?
- CVE-2023-46749 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Shiro, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2024-01-15.
- How severe is CVE-2023-46749?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-46749 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.