CVE-2023-34098
Dependency configuration exposed in Shopware
Shopware is an open source e-commerce software. Due to an incorrect configuration in the .htaccess file, the configuration file of the Javascript could be read in production environments (themes/package-lock.json). With this information, the specific Shopware version in a deployment might be determined by an attacker, which could be used for further attacks. Users are advised to update to version 5.7.18. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Dependency configuration exposed in Shopware
Shopware is an open source e-commerce software. Due to an incorrect configuration in the .htaccess file, the configuration file of the Javascript could be read in production environments (themes/package-lock.json). With this information, the specific Shopware version in a deployment might be determined by an attacker, which could be used for further attacks. Users are advised to update to version 5.7.18. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
- Record
CVE-2023-34098- CVSS 3.1
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-1864
Shopware is an open source e-commerce software. Due to an incorrect configuration in the .htaccess file, the configuration file of the Javascript could be read in production environments (themes/package-lock.json). With this information, the specific Shopware version in a deployment might be determined by an attacker, which could be used for further attacks. Users are advised to update to version 5.7.18. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
- Record
EUVD-2023-1864- CVSS 3.1
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-q97c-2mh3-pgw9
Shopware dependency configuration exposed
Impact
Due to a wrong configuration in the .htaccess file, the configuration file of Javascript dependencies could be read in production environments (themes/package-lock.json). With this information, the used Shopware version might be determined by an attacker, which could be used for further attacks.
Patches
We recommend updating to the current version 5.7.18. You can get the update to 5.7.18 regularly via the Auto-Updater or directly via the release page. https://github.com/shopware5/shopware/releases/tag/v5.7.18
For older versions you can use the Security Plugin: https://store.shopware.com/en/swag575294366635f/shopware-security-plugin.html
References
https://docs.shopware.com/en/shopware-5-en/security-updates/security-update-06-2023
- Record
GHSA-q97c-2mh3-pgw9- CVSS 3.1
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
Shopware is an open source e-commerce software. Due to an incorrect configuration in the .htaccess file, the configuration file of the Javascript could be read in production environments (themes/package-lock.json). With this information, the specific Shopware version in a deployment might be determined by an attacker, which could be used for further attacks. Users are advised to update to version 5.7.18. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
- Record
CVE-2023-34098- CVSS 3.1
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
Dependency configuration exposed in Shopware
Shopware is an open source e-commerce software. Due to an incorrect configuration in the .htaccess file, the configuration file of the Javascript could be read in production environments (themes/package-lock.json). With this information, the specific Shopware version in a deployment might be determined by an attacker, which could be used for further attacks. Users are advised to update to version 5.7.18. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
- Record
CVE-2023-34098- CVSS 3.1
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-q97c-2mh3-pgw9
Shopware dependency configuration exposed
Impact
Due to a wrong configuration in the .htaccess file, the configuration file of Javascript dependencies could be read in production environments (themes/package-lock.json). With this information, the used Shopware version might be determined by an attacker, which could be used for further attacks.
Patches
We recommend updating to the current version 5.7.18. You can get the update to 5.7.18 regularly via the Auto-Updater or directly via the release page. https://github.com/shopware5/shopware/releases/tag/v5.7.18
For older versions you can use the Security Plugin: https://store.shopware.com/en/swag575294366635f/shopware-security-plugin.html
References
https://docs.shopware.com/en/shopware-5-en/security-updates/security-update-06-2023
- Record
GHSA-q97c-2mh3-pgw9- CVSS 3.1
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
shopware/shopwarePackagist |
5.6.0 to 5.7.17 | 5.7.18 |
shopware/shopwarePackagist |
5.6.0 up to 5.7.18, plus listed versions v5.6.0v5.6.1v5.6.10v5.6.2v5.6.3 Show 28 moreShow lessv5.6.4v5.6.5v5.6.6v5.6.7v5.6.8v5.6.9v5.7.0v5.7.0-RC1v5.7.0-RC2v5.7.1v5.7.10v5.7.11v5.7.12v5.7.13v5.7.14v5.7.15v5.7.16v5.7.16-RC1v5.7.17v5.7.17-RC1v5.7.2v5.7.3v5.7.4v5.7.5v5.7.6v5.7.7v5.7.8v5.7.9 |
5.7.18 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases, published | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2023-34098 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.3) in Shopware, published June 27, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.61%, the 49th percentile. Fixed in shopware/shopware 5.7.18.
References
github.com/shopware/shopware/security/advisories/GHSA-q97c-2mh3-pgw9
docs.shopware.com/en/shopware-5-en/security-updates/security-update-06-2023
shopware.com/en/changelog-sw5
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-34098