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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

6.5 MediumFix available

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).

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None

Exploit likelihood

1.19%Up 1.1 points since Jan 17, 2024
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.5

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).

Record
CVE-2023-46749
CVSS 3.1
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness
CWE-22
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List 6.5

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).

Record
CVE-2023-46749
CVSS 3.1
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness
CWE-22, CWE-22
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2024-0376 6.5

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).

Record
EUVD-2024-0376
CVSS 3.1
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jc7h-c423-mpjc 6.5

Apache Shiro vulnerable to path traversal

Apache Shiro before 1.130 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).

Record
GHSA-jc7h-c423-mpjc
CVSS 3.1
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness
CWE-22
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 6.5

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).

Record
CVE-2023-46749
CVSS 3.1
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness
CWE-22
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2023-46749 6.5

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).

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2023-46749
CVSS 3.1
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-jc7h-c423-mpjc 6.5

Apache Shiro vulnerable to path traversal

Apache Shiro before 1.130 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).

Record
GHSA-jc7h-c423-mpjc
CVSS 3.1
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness
CWE-22
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2023-46749 6.5

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).

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2023-46749
CVSS 3.1
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-7147-1 No score

shiro vulnerabilities

It was discovered that Apache Shiro incorrectly handled path traversal when used with other web frameworks or path rewriting. An attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information or administrative privileges. This update provides the corresponding fix for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and Ubuntu 24.10. (CVE-2023-34478, CVE-2023-46749)

It was discovered that Apache Shiro incorrectly handled web redirects when used together with the form authentication method. An attacker could possibly use this issue to perform phishing attacks. This update provides the corresponding fix for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and Ubuntu 24.10. (CVE-2023-46750)

It was discovered that Apache Shiro incorrectly handled requests through servlet filtering. An attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain administrative privileges. This update provides the corresponding fix for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2016-6802)

Record
USN-7147-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
org.apache.shiro:shiro-core
Maven
before 1.13.0
1.13.0
org.apache.shiro:shiro-core
Maven
2.0.0alpha1 up to 2.0.0alpha4
2.0.0alpha4
shiro
Debian:12
before 1.3.2-5
1.3.2-5
shiro
Debian:13
before 1.3.2-5
1.3.2-5
shiro
Debian:14
before 1.3.2-5
1.3.2-5
org.apache.shiro:shiro-core
Maven
before 1.13.0, plus listed versions
1.0.0-incubating1.1.01.10.01.10.11.11.0
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1.12.01.2.01.2.11.2.21.2.31.2.41.2.51.2.61.3.01.3.11.3.21.4.01.4.0-RC21.4.11.4.21.5.01.5.11.5.21.5.31.6.01.7.01.7.11.8.01.9.01.9.1
1.13.0
org.apache.shiro:shiro-core
Maven
2.0.0alpha1 up to 2.0.0-alpha4, plus listed versions
2.0.0-alpha-12.0.0-alpha-22.0.0-alpha-3
2.0.0-alpha4
shiro
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
1.2.4-11.2.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm11.2.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm2
None known
shiro
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
1.3.2-21.3.2-3~18.041.3.2-3~18.04.11.3.2-3ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1
None known
shiro
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
1.3.2-41.3.2-4ubuntu0.11.3.2-4ubuntu0.2
None known
shiro
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
1.3.2-41.3.2-5
None known
shiro
Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS
before 1.3.2-5ubuntu0.24.04.1~esm1, plus listed versions
1.3.2-5
1.3.2-5ubuntu0.24.04.1~esm1
shiro
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
before 1.2.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm2, plus listed versions
1.2.4-11.2.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
1.2.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm2

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
first indexedCVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2023-46749 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) in Apache Shiro, published January 15, 2024. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.19%, the 67th percentile. Fixed in org.apache.shiro:shiro-core 1.13.0.

References

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