"⚠️ Critical Apache Struts Vulnerability Alert! CVE-2023-50164 🚨"
Hackers are exploiting a critical vulnerability in Apache Struts (CVE-2023-50164), a popular Java EE web app framework used widely in various industries. This flaw allows unauthorized remote code execution, posing a severe threat to organizations using Struts versions 2.0.0 through 2.5.32 and 6.0.0 through 6.3.0.1. Attackers can manipulate file upload parameters for path traversal, leading to malicious file uploads and potentially gaining control over the server. An immediate upgrade to Struts 2.5.33 or 6.3.0.2 is vital to mitigate this risk.
Source: BleepingComputer, [trganda.github.io](https://trganda.github.io/notes/security/vulnerabilities/apache-struts/Apache-Struts-Remote-Code-Execution-Vulnerability-(-S2-066-CVE-2023-50164), Qualys ThreatPROTECT
Author Credits: Bill Toulas (BleepingComputer), Diksha Ojha (Qualys ThreatPROTECT)
Tags: #CyberSecurity #ApacheStruts #Vulnerability #CVE2023-50164 #RemoteCodeExecution #InfoSec