Apache Struts up to 2.3.37/2.5.33/6.3.0.2 File Upload path traversal

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Apache Struts up to 2.3.37/2.5.33/6.3.0.2. The affected element is an unknown function of the component File Upload. Such manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2024-53677. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apache Struts up to 2.3.37/2.5.33/6.3.0.2. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component File Upload. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

File upload logic is flawed vulnerability in Apache Struts. This issue affects Apache Struts: from 2.0.0 before 6.4.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 6.4.0 migrate to the new file upload mechanism https://struts.apache.org/core-developers/file-upload . You can find more details in  https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-067

The advisory is shared for download at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-53677 since 11/21/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 213040 (Apache Struts 2.0.0 <=> 2.3.37(EOL) / 2.5.0 <=> 2.5.33 / 6.0.0 <=> 6.3.0.2 Remote Code Execution (S2-067)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.4.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at CNNVD (CNNVD-202412-1393), Tenable (213040) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-3660). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

• Apache Struts
• IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus
• IBM QRadar SIEM
• Dell Avamar

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Type

• Programming Tool Software

Vendor

• Apache

Name

• Struts

Version

• 2.3.0
• 2.3.1
• 2.3.2
• 2.3.3
• 2.3.4
• 2.3.5
• 2.3.6
• 2.3.7
• 2.3.8
• 2.3.9
• 2.3.10
• 2.3.11
• 2.3.12
• 2.3.13
• 2.3.14
• 2.3.15
• 2.3.16
• 2.3.17
• 2.3.18
• 2.3.19
• 2.3.20
• 2.3.21
• 2.3.22
• 2.3.23
• 2.3.24
• 2.3.25
• 2.3.26
• 2.3.27
• 2.3.28
• 2.3.29
• 2.3.30
• 2.3.31
• 2.3.32
• 2.3.33
• 2.3.34
• 2.3.35
• 2.3.36
• 2.3.37
• 2.5.0
• 2.5.1
• 2.5.2
• 2.5.3
• 2.5.4
• 2.5.5
• 2.5.6
• 2.5.7
• 2.5.8
• 2.5.9
• 2.5.10
• 2.5.11
• 2.5.12
• 2.5.13
• 2.5.14
• 2.5.15
• 2.5.16
• 2.5.17
• 2.5.18
• 2.5.19
• 2.5.20
• 2.5.21
• 2.5.22
• 2.5.23
• 2.5.24
• 2.5.25
• 2.5.26
• 2.5.27
• 2.5.28
• 2.5.29
• 2.5.30
• 2.5.31
• 2.5.32
• 2.5.33
• 6.3.0.0
• 6.3.0.1
• 6.3.0.2

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

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