CVE-2023-41835: Apache Struts: excessive disk usage

Published Dec 5, 2023
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Updated

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.

Other sources

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 fix this issue.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
maven/org.apache.struts:struts2-core<2.5.32
2.5.32
maven/org.apache.struts:struts2-core>=6.0.0<6.1.2.2
6.1.2.2
maven/org.apache.struts:struts2-core>=6.2.0<6.3.0.1
6.3.0.1
Apache struts>=2.0.0<2.5.32
Apache struts>=6.1.2.1<6.3.0.1

Event History

Dec 5, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:37 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:37 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
09:33 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this Apache Struts vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID of this Apache Struts vulnerability is CVE-2023-41835.

2

What is the title of this Apache Struts vulnerability?

The title of this Apache Struts vulnerability is 'excessive disk usage'.

3

What is the description of this Apache Struts vulnerability?

The description of this Apache Struts vulnerability is that 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.

4

How do I fix the Apache Struts vulnerability with ID CVE-2023-41835?

To fix the Apache Struts vulnerability with ID CVE-2023-41835, users are recommended to upgrade to versions Struts 2.5.32 or 6.1.2.2 or Struts 6.3.0.1 or greater.

5

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID associated with this Apache Struts vulnerability?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID associated with this Apache Struts vulnerability is CWE-913.

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