critical
9.8
CWE
552
Advisory Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-50164: Apache Struts: File upload component had a directory traversal vulnerability

First published: Thu Dec 07 2023(Updated: )

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.

Credit: security@apache.org security@apache.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apache Struts 2
maven/org.apache.struts:struts2-core>=2.0.0<2.5.33
2.5.33
maven/org.apache.struts:struts2-core>=6.0.0<6.3.0.2
6.3.0.2
IBM QRadar SIEM<=7.5 - 7.5.0 UP7
Apache Struts>=2.0.0<2.5.33
Apache Struts>=6.0.0<6.3.0.2

Remedy

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2023-50164?

    CVE-2023-50164 is a vulnerability in Apache Struts that allows an attacker to perform Remote Code Execution by manipulating file upload params.

  • How can this vulnerability be exploited?

    This vulnerability can be exploited by manipulating file upload params to enable path traversal and uploading a malicious file.

  • What is the recommended action to fix CVE-2023-50164?

    Users are recommended to upgrade to versions Struts 2.5.33 or Struts 6.3.0.1 or greater to fix this vulnerability.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-50164?

    You can find more information about CVE-2023-50164 on the Apache mailing list, OSS security mailing list, and the NIST vulnerability database.

  • What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) associated with CVE-2023-50164?

    The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) associated with CVE-2023-50164 is CWE-552: Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties.

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