CVE-2023-50164

Apache Struts: File upload component had a directory traversal vulnerability

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.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 92.68% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Struts
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.apache.org/thread/yh09b3fkf6vz5d6jdgrlvmg60lfwtqhj patch vendor advisory mailing list
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/07/1 mailing list
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176157/Struts-S2-066-File-Upload-Remote-Code-Execution.html third party advisory vdb entry
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231214-0010/ third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-50164?
CVE-2023-50164 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-50164?
To fix CVE-2023-50164, 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-2023-50164 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-50164 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~93% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-50164?
CVE-2023-50164 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Struts.
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