CVSS3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AI Score
Confidence
High
EPSS
Percentile
94.6%
The version of Apache Struts installed on the remote host is prior to 2.5.33 or 6.3.0.2. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the S2-066 advisory.
Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the applicationβs self-reported version number.
#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##
include('compat.inc');
if (description)
{
script_id(186643);
script_version("1.5");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2024/02/15");
script_cve_id("CVE-2023-50164");
script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2023-A-0675");
script_name(english:"Apache Struts 2.5.0 < 2.5.33 / 6.0.0 < 6.3.0.2 Remote Code Execution (S2-066)");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"Apache Struts installed on the remote host is affected by Remote Code Execution vulnerability");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Apache Struts installed on the remote host is prior to 2.5.33 or 6.3.0.2. It is, therefore, affected by a
vulnerability as referenced in the S2-066 advisory.
- 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.
(CVE-2023-50164)
Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-066");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Apache Struts version 2.5.33 or 6.3.0.2 or later. Alternatively, apply the workaround as referenced in in the
vendor's security bulletin");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"all");
script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2023-50164");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2023/12/03");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2023/12/05");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2023/12/07");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:apache:struts");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
script_end_attributes();
script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
script_family(english:"Misc.");
script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2023-2024 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
script_dependencies("os_fingerprint.nasl", "struts_detect_win.nbin", "struts_detect_nix.nbin");
script_require_ports("installed_sw/Apache Struts", "installed_sw/Struts");
exit(0);
}
include('vcf.inc');
var os = get_kb_item_or_exit('Host/OS');
var win_local = ('windows' >< tolower(os));
var app_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:'Apache Struts', win_local:win_local);
vcf::check_granularity(app_info:app_info, sig_segments:3);
var constraints = [
{ 'min_version' : '2.0.0', 'max_version' : '2.3.37', 'fixed_version' : '2.5.33' },
{ 'min_version' : '2.5.0', 'max_version' : '2.5.32', 'fixed_version' : '2.5.33' },
{ 'min_version' : '6.0.0', 'max_version' : '6.3.0', 'fixed_version' : '6.3.0.2' }
];
vcf::check_version_and_report(
app_info:app_info,
constraints:constraints,
severity:SECURITY_HOLE
);
CVSS3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AI Score
Confidence
High
EPSS
Percentile
94.6%