# CVE-2023-46749: 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

- Also known as: GHSA-JC7H-C423-MPJC
- Severity: CVSS 6.5 (Medium), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
- apache rates this low
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 1.13.0, 2.0.0-alpha-4, 2.0.0-alpha4
- Published: 2024-01-15 · Updated: 2025-11-03

## Affected

- Apache Software Foundation Apache Shiro: fixed in 1.13.0; from 2.0.0-alpha-1, fixed in 2.0.0-alpha-4
- org.apache.shiro:shiro-core (Maven): fixed in 1.13.0
- org.apache.shiro:shiro-core (Maven): from 2.0.0alpha1, fixed in 2.0.0-alpha4

## 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).

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apache Software Foundation Apache Shiro, org.apache.shiro:shiro-core, upgrade to a fixed version (1.13.0, 2.0.0-alpha-4, 2.0.0-alpha4) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://lists.apache.org/thread/mdv7ftz7k4488rzloxo2fb0p9shnp9wm

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