What is CVE-2023-50164?

CVE-2023-50164 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Struts, classified under Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-12-07.

How severe is CVE-2023-50164?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2023-50164 known to be exploited?

66 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Apache Struts

CVE-2023-50164

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 versio…

EPSS: 0.808 (99.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Apache Struts
Apache Software Foundation Struts — versions 2.0.0, 6.0.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-552 — Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

security@apache.org (mailing-list, vendor-advisory, Patch, Mailing List)
security@apache.org (Mailing List)
security@apache.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
security@apache.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-50164?: CVE-2023-50164 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Struts, classified under Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-12-07.
How severe is CVE-2023-50164?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-50164 known to be exploited?: 66 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.