CVE-2023-34478: apache software foundation apache shiro Path Traversal
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2023-34478DEBIAN-CVE-2023-34478GHSA-pmhc-2g4f-85cg
Published 24-07-2023Last modified 13-02-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-34478 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Path Traversal vulnerability in apache software foundation apache shiro. EPSS estimates a 2.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
2.07%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1 · Related 1Timeline
- 24-07-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 13-02-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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+
CVSS metrics
6 scores · 5 sources · 2 versionsCritical 9.3Preferred score · OSV · Maven (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NSourcesSingle source
Critical 9.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 5 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · MavenEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
2.07%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
81%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.07% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score2.07%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Apache1 product
- shiro< 1.12.0 | 2.0.0:alpha1 | 2.0.0:alpha2
Apache software foundation1 product
- apache shiro< 1.12.0 | < 2.0.0-alpha-3
Debian1 product
- shiroAll versions (No fix recorded)
Org.apache.shiro1 product
- shiro-web< 1.12.0 | ≥ 2.0.0-alpha-1, < 2.0.0-alpha-3
Ubuntu1 product
- shiroAll versions (No fix recorded) | < 1.3.2-5ubuntu0.24.04.1~esm1
5 vendors · 5 products
References
12 links
Show all 12 references
- github.com/apache/shiroPACKAGE