CVE-2023-46750: Shiro web Open Redirect Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-hhw5-c326-822h
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-601
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-46750 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) open redirect vulnerability (CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')) affecting Shiro web libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves open redirect in apache shiro. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.13.0, 2.0.0-alpha-4.

CVE-2023-46750 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-46750
GHSA Identifier GHSA-hhw5-c326-822h
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.1
CWE Classification CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')
Affected Product Shiro web
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2023-46750

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Shiro web dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.apache.shiro:shiro-web fixed: 1.13.0 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.shiro</groupId>
    <artifactId>shiro-web</artifactId>
    <version>1.13.0</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.shiro:shiro-web fixed: 2.0.0-alpha-4 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.shiro</groupId>
    <artifactId>shiro-web</artifactId>
    <version>2.0.0-alpha-4</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.shiro

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2023-46750, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.shiro

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Shiro web in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.13.0), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.shiro command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect'), where the web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a redirect. In Shiro web, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

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+.

CVE-2023-46750 Affected Shiro web Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.13.02.0.0-alpha-4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.shiro:shiro-web
maven/org.apache.shiro/shiro-web
Maven
< 1.13.0
1.13.0
org.apache.shiro:shiro-web
maven/org.apache.shiro/shiro-web
Maven
≥ 2.0.0-alpha-1
< 2.0.0-alpha-4
2.0.0-alpha-4

References

NVD — CVE-2023-46750 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-46750
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/shiro/commit/3b80f5c8e5a95ba31e92e4825ecc0ba3148b555a
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/shiro/commit/8400d08d5eac0bc4fae99d28c5adc82dd8a86eda
Shiro web Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/shiro
lists.apache.org/thread/hoc9zdyzmmrf... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread/hoc9zdyzmmrfj1zhctsvvtx844tcq6w9
Shiro web Security Information SECURITY
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240808-0002
Shiro web Security Information SECURITY
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241108-0002

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-46750?
CVE-2023-46750 is a security vulnerability in Shiro web involving Open redirect in Apache Shiro under CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect').
Which Shiro web versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.13.0, 2.0.0-alpha-4 across affected packages: org.apache.shiro:shiro-web.
What version fixes CVE-2023-46750?
Upgrading to 1.13.0, 2.0.0-alpha-4 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is shiro-web affected?
Yes, org.apache.shiro:shiro-web is affected in releases prior to 1.13.0, 2.0.0-alpha-4. Upgrade your dependency to 1.13.0, 2.0.0-alpha-4 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-46750?
CVE-2023-46750 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-46750?
CVE-2023-46750 is classified under CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') (The web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a redirect.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2023-46750?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.shiro'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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