SB2024011423 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apache Shiro

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Open redirect (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-46750)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to redirect victims to arbitrary URL.

The vulnerability exists due to improper sanitization of user-supplied data when "form" authentication is used. A remote attacker can create a link that leads to a trusted website, however, when clicked, redirects the victim to arbitrary domain.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to perform a phishing attack and steal potentially sensitive information.

2) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-46749)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system. This can lead to authentication bypass when used together with path rewriting.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://lists.apache.org/thread/hoc9zdyzmmrfj1zhctsvvtx844tcq6w9
• https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2024/q1/19