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Critical USN-7147-1 4 CVEs

shiro vulnerabilities

Published Dec 10, 2024 · Updated Jun 25, 2026

Summary

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)

Fixed packages 2

ReleasePackageFixed in
Ubuntu · Pro 16.04 LTS Pro:16.04:LTS shiro 1.2.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm2
Ubuntu · Pro 24.04 LTS Pro:24.04:LTS shiro 1.3.2-5ubuntu0.24.04.1~esm1

Vulnerabilities 4

  • Critical 9.8
    CVE-2023-34478 Public exploit

    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.

    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 …

  • High 7.5

    Improper Access Control in Apache Shiro

    Apache Shiro before 1.3.2 allows attackers to bypass intended servlet filters and gain access by leveraging use of a non-root servlet context path.

  • Medium 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`…

  • Medium 4.7

    Apache Shiro: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') vulnerability in FORM authentication feature Apache Shiro.

    URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') vulnerability when "form" authentication is used in Apache Shiro. Mitigation: Update to Apache Shiro 1.13.0+ or 2.0.0-alpha-4+.

References

  • report
    https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-6802
  • report
    https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-34478
  • report
    https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-46749
  • report
    https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-46750