CVE-2023-46750 Open redirect in Apache Shiro

Medium 4.7 Published Updated

Attackers can redirect users to malicious sites via the FORM authentication feature in Apache Shiro, requiring specific configuration.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2023-46750?

CVE-2023-46750 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Shiro, published on 14 Dec 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

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+.

Weakness: CWE-601

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-46750?

4 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.shiro:shiro-web. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
org.apache.shiro:shiro-web MavenAll versions1.13.0
org.apache.shiro:shiro-web MavenAll versions1.13.0
org.apache.shiro:shiro-web MavenFrom 2.0.0-alpha-12.0.0-alpha-4
org.apache.shiro:shiro-web MavenFrom 2.0.0-alpha-12.0.0-alpha-4

Products include Apache Shiro.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46750?

Upgrade org.apache.shiro:shiro-web to a fixed version for your release line: 1.13.0 or 2.0.0-alpha-4.

Is CVE-2023-46750 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-46750 exists.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-46750, GHSA-hhw5-c326-822h, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-46750.

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