Apache Struts Critical Vulnerability - 20241213002¶
Overview¶
Apache has released a Security Bulletin relating to their Struts 2 product. Exploitation could allow an attacker to 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.
What is vulnerable?¶
| Product(s) Affected | Version(s) | CVE | CVSS | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Struts 2 | All versions < 6.4.0 | CVE-2024-53677 | 9.5 | Critical |
What has been observed?¶
There is no evidence of exploitation affecting Western Australian Government networks at the time of publishing.
Recommendation¶
The WA SOC recommends administrators apply the solutions as per vendor instructions to all affected devices within expected timeframe of 48 hours... (refer Patch Management):