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

0.0
critical

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    Confidentiality High
    Integrity High
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    Exploit Maturity Proof of concept
    EPSS 9.3% (95th percentile)
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NVD
9.8 critical
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Red Hat
9.8 critical

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

CVE-2023-50164 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-94 Open this link in a new tab

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.