CVE-2023-50164

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.8 because EPSS predicts 93% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.2% of all CVEs). NVD baseline CVSS 9.8 retained for reference. Confidence: see factors.

Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction ≥85%
Sources: epss, nvd
Weaponized
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 81%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 81%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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 v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(high)
EPSS
99.6%
KEV
Not listed

Published

December 7, 2023

Last Modified

June 17, 2026

Advisory Details (4)

Auto-updated Jun 24, 2026
No patch confirmed yet.
generic

oss-security - CVE-2023-50164: Apache Struts: File upload component had a directory traversal vulnerability

https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/07/1
generic

NetApp Product Security

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231214-0010/
generic
https://lists.apache.org/thread/yh09b3fkf6vz5d6jdgrlvmg60lfwtqhj
generic

Packet Storm

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176157/Struts-S2-066-File-Upload-Remote-Code-Execution.html

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)
Maven(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
org.apache.struts:struts2-core6.0.0 ... 6.3.0.1 (9 versions)6.3.0.2—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 5× in last 7d / 24× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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  29. 2026-05-24 12:37 UTCEG score recompute

Publicly available exploits

(7 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (7 GitHub PoCs). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • GitHub PoCTrackflaw/CVE-2024-10924-Wordpress-Docker
    First seen Nov 20, 2024

    Vulnerable docker container for Really Simple Security (Free, Pro, and Pro Multisite) 9.0.0 – 9.1.1.1 – Authentication Bypass CVE-2023-50164

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCsunnyvale-it/CVE-2023-50164-PoC
    First seen Jan 12, 2024

    CVE-2023-50164 (Apache Struts path traversal to RCE vulnerability) - Proof of Concept

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCsnyk-labs/CVE-2023-50164-POC
    First seen Dec 30, 2023
    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCTrackflaw/CVE-2023-50164-ApacheStruts2-Docker
    First seen Dec 20, 2023

    Vulnerable docker container for Apache Struts 2 RCE CVE-2023-50164

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCdwisiswant0/cve-2023-50164-poc
    First seen Dec 17, 2023

    Proof of Concept for Path Traversal in Apache Struts ("CVE-2023-50164")

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCbcdannyboy/CVE-2023-50164
    First seen Dec 15, 2023

    A scanning utility and PoC for CVE-2023-50164

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCjakabakos/CVE-2023-50164-Apache-Struts-RCE
    First seen Dec 13, 2023

    A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2023-50164 (CVE: 9.8) was found in Apache Struts, allowing attackers to manipulate file upload parameters that can potentially lead to unauthorized path traversal and remote code execution (RCE).

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-50164?
CVE-2023-50164 is a critical vulnerability published on December 7, 2023. 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…
When was CVE-2023-50164 disclosed?
CVE-2023-50164 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 7, 2023, with the most recent update on June 17, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2023-50164 actively exploited?
CVE-2023-50164 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-50164?
CVE-2023-50164 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2023-50164?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-50164, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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