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Apache Software Foundation - Arbitrary File Read (CVE-2023-50164)

Published on07-12-2023
First seen on16-12-2024

2Exploiting IPs reported

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.

CrowdSec analysis

CVE-2023-50164 is a critical vulnerability affecting Apache Struts, where attackers can manipulate file upload parameters to achieve path traversal. Under certain conditions, this can result in the upload of malicious files and enable remote code execution.

CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 15th of December 2023.

Based on data from the CrowdSec network, nearly all observed exploitation of CVE-2023-50164 is fully opportunistic, with attackers indiscriminately scanning the entire internet. These attacks are automated and lack any form of target selection or reconnaissance. In addition, according to the CrowdSec network, attack volume against CVE-2023-50164 has dipped slightly compared to the previous week. Although still commonly targeted, the decline suggests a cooling-off period. Long-term relevance remains, but attention is waning.

Observed attempts are associated with crafted requests to the file upload functionality in vulnerable Struts deployments.

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