Remote Code Execution (RCE) Affecting org.apache.struts:struts2-core package, versions [,2.5.33) [6.0.0,6.3.0.2)


Severity

Recommended
0.0
critical
0
10

CVSS assessment made by Snyk's Security Team

    Threat Intelligence

    Exploit Maturity
    Mature
    EPSS
    13.12% (96th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-JAVA-ORGAPACHESTRUTS-6102825
  • published 7 Dec 2023
  • disclosed 7 Dec 2023
  • credit Steven Seeley

How to fix?

Upgrade org.apache.struts:struts2-core to version 2.5.33, 6.3.0.2 or higher.

Overview

org.apache.struts:struts2-core is a popular open-source framework for developing web applications in the Java programming language.

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) via manipulation of file upload parameters that enable path traversal. Under certain conditions, uploading of a malicious file is possible, which may then be executed on the server.

CVSS Scores

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Snyk

Recommended
9.8 critical
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Network
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    None
  • User Interaction (UI)
    None
  • Scope (S)
    Unchanged
  • Confidentiality (C)
    High
  • Integrity (I)
    High
  • Availability (A)
    High
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NVD

9.8 critical
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Red Hat

9.8 critical