CVE-2023-46749: apache software foundation apache shiro Path Traversal
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2023-46749DEBIAN-CVE-2023-46749GHSA-jc7h-c423-mpjc
Published 15-01-2024Last modified 03-11-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-46749 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Path Traversal vulnerability in apache software foundation apache shiro. EPSS estimates a 1.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.19%
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
- 15-01-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-11-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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).
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 5 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NSourcesAll 5 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
- OSV · MavenEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
- NVDNIST6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
1.19%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
67%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.19% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.19%
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< 1.13.0 | 2.0.0:alpha1 | 2.0.0:alpha2 | 2.0.0:alpha3
Apache software foundation1 product
- apache shiro< 1.13.0 | ≥ 2.0.0-alpha-1, < 2.0.0-alpha-4
Debian1 product
- shiro< 1.3.2-5
Org.apache.shiro1 product
- shiro-core< 1.13.0 | ≥ 2.0.0alpha1, < 2.0.0-alpha4
Ubuntu1 product
- shiroAll versions (No fix recorded) | < 1.3.2-5ubuntu0.24.04.1~esm1
5 vendors · 5 products
