CVE-2023-50164

Name: CVE-2023-50164
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-12-07T09:15:07.06+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 80.82%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-50164 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 80.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

80.82%

99.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-552

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Struts	>= 2.0.0, < 2.5.33
Apache	Struts	>= 6.0.0, < 6.3.0.2

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176157/Struts-S2-066-File-Upload-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.apache.org/thread/yh09b3fkf6vz5d6jdgrlvmg60lfwtqhjMailing List, Patch
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231214-0010/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/07/1Mailing List
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176157/Struts-S2-066-File-Upload-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.apache.org/thread/yh09b3fkf6vz5d6jdgrlvmg60lfwtqhjMailing List, Patch
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231214-0010/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/07/1Mailing List

Timeline

Published: Dec 7, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-50164?

How severe is CVE-2023-50164?

CVE-2023-50164 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 80.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50164?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST