9.8

CVE-2023-50164: apache software foundation apache struts

CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
AliasesGHSA-2j39-qcjm-428w
Published 07-12-2023Last modified 14-03-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-50164 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in apache software foundation apache struts. EPSS estimates a 80.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
80.82%
0%100%
Critical · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 07-12-2023
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 14-03-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

80.82%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

100%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 80.82% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
80.82%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Apache1 product
  • struts≥ 2.0.0, < 2.5.33 | ≥ 6.0.0, < 6.3.0.2
Apache software foundation1 product
Org.apache.struts1 product
  • struts2-core≥ 2.0.0, < 2.5.33 | ≥ 6.0.0, < 6.3.0.2

3 vendors · 3 products

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