CVE-2023-34478
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CVE-2023-34478 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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+. EPSS estimates a 1.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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+
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache | Shiro | < 1.12.0 | — |
| Apache | Shiro | 2.0.0 | Alpha1 |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/24/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/24/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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