SB2023011604 - Authentication bypass in Apache Shiro
Published: January 16, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023011604
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-22602)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in configuration when Shiro and Spring Boot are using different pattern-matching techniques. A remote attacker can bypass authentication process via a specially crafted HTTP request and gain unauthorized access to the application.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.