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Advisory severityCritical9.5Apache Software Foundation

Critical [CVE-2024-53677] Apache Struts: Mixing setters for uploaded files and normal fields can allow bypass file upload checks

This critical-severity Apache Software Foundation advisory covers CVE-2024-53677 affecting Apache Struts.

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CVE-2024-53677
Affected products & platforms
Apache Software FoundationStruts
Open source advisory

Summary

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 Execution.

This issue affects Apache Struts: from 2.0.0 before 6.4.0.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 6.4.0 at least and migrate to the new file upload mechanism. If you are not using an old file upload logic based on FileuploadInterceptor your application is safe.

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Is CVE-2024-53677 exploited?

No exploitation is reported in the sources VulniPulse tracks: CVE-2024-53677 is not in the CISA KEV catalog (checked ) and this advisory does not report exploitation. That is not proof the vulnerability cannot be exploited.

How do I fix CVE-2024-53677?

Upgrade to a fixed release named by Apache:

  • 6.4.0

Confirm against the vendor advisory before you patch.

Affected versions
  • Apache Struts 2.0.0 before 6.4.0

Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 7 days ago·verify at source

Fixed versions
  • 6.4.0

Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 7 days ago·verify at source

Mitigation checklist

Recommended fix / mitigation
  • 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 version 6.4.0 at least and migrate to the new file upload mechanism https://struts.apache.org/core-developers/file-upload.

Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 7 days ago·verify at source

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