7.5
HIGH
CVE-2023-41835
Apache Struts Multipart Request File Upload Storage Vulnerability
Description

When a Multipart request is performed but some of the fields exceed the maxStringLength  limit, the upload files will remain in struts.multipart.saveDir  even if the request has been denied. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions Struts 2.5.32 or 6.1.2.2 or Struts 6.3.0.1 or greater, which fixe this issue.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 5, 2023, 9:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 13, 2023, 9:26 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-41835 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apache struts
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-41835.

URL Resource
https://lists.apache.org/thread/6wj530kh3ono8phr642y9sqkl67ys2ft Mailing List Release Notes
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/09/1 Mailing List Third Party Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-41835 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-41835 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 13, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/09/1 No Types Assigned https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/09/1 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 12, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/09/1 [No types assigned]
    Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/09/1
    Added CWE Apache Software Foundation CWE-459
    Removed CWE Apache Software Foundation CWE-913
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 11, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/09/1 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/09/1 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.apache.org/thread/6wj530kh3ono8phr642y9sqkl67ys2ft No Types Assigned https://lists.apache.org/thread/6wj530kh3ono8phr642y9sqkl67ys2ft Mailing List, Release Notes
    Added CWE NIST CWE-459
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.0.0 up to (excluding) 2.5.32 *cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.1.2.1 up to (excluding) 6.3.0.1
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 09, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/09/1 [No types assigned]
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Dec. 05, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description When a Multipart request is performed but some of the fields exceed the maxStringLength  limit, the upload files will remain in struts.multipart.saveDir  even if the request has been denied. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions Struts 2.5.32 or 6.1.2.2 or Struts 6.3.0.1 or greater, which fixe this issue.
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread/6wj530kh3ono8phr642y9sqkl67ys2ft [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Apache Software Foundation CWE-913
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

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