CVE-2023-34478

Apache Shiro before 1.12.0, or 2.0.0-alpha-3, may be susceptible to a path traversal attack when used together with APIs or other web frameworks that route requests based on non-normalized requests.

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+

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Shiro
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.apache.org/thread/mbv26onkgw9o35rldh7vmq11wpv2t2qk vendor advisory mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/24/4 third party advisory mailing list
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230915-0005/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-34478?
CVE-2023-34478 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-34478?
To fix CVE-2023-34478, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-34478 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-34478 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-34478?
CVE-2023-34478 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Shiro.
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