# CVE-2023-50164

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2023-50164
- **Severity:** CRITICAL
- **CVSS Score:** 9.8 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
- **CWE:** CWE-552
- **Published:** Dec 7, 2023
- **Last Modified:** Sep 17, 2026

## 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.

## Affected Products

- Apache Software Foundation — Apache Struts (2.0.0)
- Apache Software Foundation — Apache Struts (6.0.0)

## References

- [CNA](https://lists.apache.org/thread/yh09b3fkf6vz5d6jdgrlvmg60lfwtqhj)
- [CNA](https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/07/1)
- [CNA](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176157/Struts-S2-066-File-Upload-Remote-Code-Execution.html)
- [CNA](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231214-0010/)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 93.66%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 99.8

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-18._