CVE-2023-50164

critical

Description

An attacker can manipulate file upload params to enable paths traversal and under some circumstances this can lead to uploading a malicious file which can be used to perform Remote Code Execution. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions Struts 2.5.33 or Struts 6.3.0.2 or greater to fix this issue.

References

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231214-0010/

https://lists.apache.org/thread/yh09b3fkf6vz5d6jdgrlvmg60lfwtqhj

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176157/Struts-S2-066-File-Upload-Remote-Code-Execution.html

https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/actively-exploited-bug-struts-2

https://www.securityweek.com/exploitation-of-recent-critical-apache-struts-2-flaw-begins/

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-use-poc-exploits-in-attacks-22-minutes-after-release/

https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/17/critical_rce_apache_struts/

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-critical-apache-struts-flaw-exploited-to-find-vulnerable-servers/

https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/31520

https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/12/apache_struts_2_vuln/

https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/07/1

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2023-12-07

Updated: 2025-02-13

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.92938

Vulnerability Watch

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