Risk | Critical |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2023-50164 |
CWE-ID | CWE-22 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | Vulnerability #1 is being exploited in the wild. |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Apache Struts Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications |
Vendor | Apache Foundation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one critical risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU83960
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 9.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-50164
CWE-ID:
CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in path names. A remote attacker can upload a malicious file to the server and execute it.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsApache Struts: 2.5 - 6.3.0.1
External linkshttp://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-066
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.