CVE-2023-50164

Apache Struts: File upload component had a directory traversal vulnerability

Published: Dec 7, 2023Updated: Feb 13, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSA BDUCWE-552

9.8CRITICAL

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAttack Vector

Network

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:NPrivileges Required

None

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:HAvailability

High

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Weaknesses

CWE-552

Affected Products

Apache Software Foundation

oss-project·USaka apache foundation

Apache StrutsLibraryLibrary

OSS Libraries / web-framework

apache

oss-project·USaka apache httpd, apache http server

strutsLibraryLibrary

OSS Libraries / web-framework

Maven

package-ecosystem

org.apache.struts:struts2-core

OSS Libraries

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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References

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

lists.apache.org

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

openwall.com

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

packetstormsecurity.com

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