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
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
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 Medium
CVSS: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 Medium
CVSS: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 Medium
CVSS: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 Medium
CVSS: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 Medium
CVSS: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 Medium
CVSS: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 Medium
CVSS: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 Medium
CVSS: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
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.shiro:shiro-coreMaven |
before 1.13.0 | 1.13.0 |
org.apache.shiro:shiro-coreMaven |
2.0.0alpha1 up to 2.0.0alpha4 | 2.0.0alpha4 |
shiroDebian:12 |
before 1.3.2-5 | 1.3.2-5 |
shiroDebian:13 |
before 1.3.2-5 | 1.3.2-5 |
shiroDebian:14 |
before 1.3.2-5 | 1.3.2-5 |
org.apache.shiro:shiro-coreMaven |
before 1.13.0, plus listed versions 1.0.0-incubating1.1.01.10.01.10.11.11.0 Show 25 moreShow less1.12.01.2.01.2.11.2.21.2.31.2.41.2.51.2.61.3.01.3.11.3.21.4.01.4.0-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-coreMaven |
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 |
shiroUbuntu: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 |
shiroUbuntu: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 |
shiroUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.3.2-41.3.2-4ubuntu0.11.3.2-4ubuntu0.2 |
None known |
shiroUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.3.2-41.3.2-5 |
None known |
shiroUbuntu: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 |
shiroUbuntu: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
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE 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
lists.apache.org/thread/mdv7ftz7k4488rzloxo2fb0p9shnp9wm
security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241108-0002
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-46749
github.com/advisories/GHSA-jc7h-c423-mpjc
github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2023/46xxx/CVE-2023-46749.json
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-46749