CVE-2023-41835

Apache Struts: excessive disk usage

Description

When a Multipart request is performed but some of the fields exceed the maxStringLength  limit, the upload files will remain in struts.multipart.saveDir  even if the request has been denied. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions Struts 2.5.32 or 6.1.2.2 or Struts 6.3.0.1 or greater, which fixe this issue.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.11%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Struts
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.apache.org/thread/6wj530kh3ono8phr642y9sqkl67ys2ft vendor advisory mailing list release notes
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/09/1 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-41835?
CVE-2023-41835 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-41835?
To fix CVE-2023-41835, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-41835 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-41835 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-41835?
CVE-2023-41835 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Struts.
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