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CVE-2023-34478

Apache Shiro before 1.12.0, or 2.0.0-alpha-3, may be susceptible to a path traversal attack when used together with APIs or other web frameworks that route requests based on non-normalized requests.

Published: Jul 24, 2023Updated: Feb 13, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSA BDUCWE-22
NVD MITRE
9.8CVSSCRITICAL
EPSS Score
1.5%
Top 28.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Apache Shiro, before 1.12.0 or 2.0.0-alpha-3, may be susceptible to a path traversal attack that results in an authentication bypass when used together with APIs or other web frameworks that route requests based on non-normalized requests. Mitigation: Update to Apache Shiro 1.12.0+ or 2.0.0-alpha-3+

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-22

Affected Products

shiroapache
LibraryLibrary
OSS Libraries / generic-library
ShiroApache Software Foundation
Mixed
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core
Apache ShiroApache Software Foundation
Mixed
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core
org.apache.shiro:shiro-webMavenOSS Libraries
apacheoss-projectUSWeb & CMS Pluginsaka apache http server, apache httpd
apache software foundationoss-projectUSWeb & CMS Pluginsaka apache foundation
mavenpackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
Discovery
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References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/24/4
openwall.com
https://lists.apache.org/thread/mbv26onkgw9o35rldh7vmq11wpv2t2qk
lists.apache.org
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230915-0005/
security.netapp.com
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Timeline

Published
Jul 24, 2023
Last Updated
Feb 13, 2025

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