Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Dec 7, 2023· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2023-50164
CVE-2023-50164
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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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.struts:struts2-coreMaven | >= 2.0.0, < 2.5.33 | 2.5.33 |
org.apache.struts:struts2-coreMaven | >= 6.0.0, < 6.3.0.2 | 6.3.0.2 |
Affected products
3Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
11- lists.apache.org/thread/yh09b3fkf6vz5d6jdgrlvmg60lfwtqhjnvdMailing ListPatchWEB
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/176157/Struts-S2-066-File-Upload-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlnvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-2j39-qcjm-428wghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-50164ghsaADVISORY
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231214-0010/nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/07/1ghsaWEB
- cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-066ghsaWEB
- github.com/apache/struts/commit/162e29fee9136f4bfd9b2376da2cbf590f9ea163ghsaWEB
- github.com/apache/struts/commit/d8c69691ef1d15e76a5f4fcf33039316da2340b6ghsaWEB
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231214-0010ghsaWEB
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/07/1nvdMailing ListWEB
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