Apache Shiro <1.13.0 Auth Bypass via Path Traversal with Rewriter
CVE-2023-46749 Published on January 15, 2024
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
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 Analysis
CVE-2023-46749 can be exploited with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality, a high impact on integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2023-46749 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-46749
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Affected Versions
Apache Software Foundation Apache Shiro:- Before 1.13.0 is affected.
- Version 2.0.0-alpha-1 and below 2.0.0-alpha-4 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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