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

9.8CRITICAL

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+

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

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

Apache Software Foundation

oss-project·USaka apache foundation

ShiroOn-premLibrary

OSS Libraries / generic-library

Apache ShiroOn-premLibrary

OSS Libraries / generic-library

apache

oss-project·USaka apache http server, apache httpd

shiroLibraryLibrary

OSS Libraries / generic-library

Maven

package-ecosystem

org.apache.shiro:shiro-web

OSS Libraries

Exploitability

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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://vuldb.com/ru/?id.235146

vuldb.com

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