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Local file inclusion In org.apache.struts:struts2-core

Description

Apache Struts vulnerable to path traversal 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.

Mitigation

Update Impact

Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.

Ecosystem
Component
Affected version
Patched versions

Aliases

1. CVE-2023-501642. NVD-2023-501643. OSV-2023-501644. GCVE-2023-50164

References

1. https://lists.apache.org/thread/yh09b3fkf6vz5d6jdgrlvmg60lfwtqhj2. https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/07/13. https://vulncheck.com/cve/CVE-2023-501644. https://github.com/jakabakos/CVE-2023-50164-Apache-Struts-RCE5. https://github.com/apache/struts/commit/162e29fee9136f4bfd9b2376da2cbf590f9ea1636. https://github.com/apache/struts/commit/d8c69691ef1d15e76a5f4fcf33039316da2340b67. https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-0668. https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231214-00109. http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176157/Struts-S2-066-File-Upload-Remote-Code-Execution.html10. http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/07/1

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