Arbitrary file upload in Apache Struts
CVE-2024-53677
File upload logic in Apache Struts is flawed. 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 Executi…
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
EPSS: 0.782 (99.5th 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
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@apache.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-53677?
- CVE-2024-53677 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Struts, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-12-11.
- How severe is CVE-2024-53677?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-53677 known to be exploited?
- 43 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.