GHSA-729Q-FCGP-R5XH

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-05 09:33 – Updated: 2025-11-04 22:10
VLAI
Summary
Apache Struts Improper Control of Dynamically-Managed Code Resources vulnerability
Details

When a Multipart request is performed but some of the fields exceed the maxStringLength limit, the upload files will remain in struts.multipart.saveDir even if the request has been denied. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions Struts 2.5.32 or 6.1.2.2 or Struts 6.3.0.1 or greater, which fix this issue.

Severity
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-41835"
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    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-459"
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    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2023-12-05T23:34:18Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-12-05T09:15:07Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "When a Multipart request is performed but some of the fields exceed the maxStringLength limit, the upload files will remain in struts.multipart.saveDir\u00a0even if the request has been denied.\nUsers are recommended to upgrade to versions Struts 2.5.32 or 6.1.2.2 or Struts 6.3.0.1 or greater, which fix this issue.",
  "id": "GHSA-729q-fcgp-r5xh",
  "modified": "2025-11-04T22:10:45Z",
  "published": "2023-12-05T09:33:27Z",
  "references": [
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      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41835"
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      "url": "https://github.com/apache/struts/commit/3292152f8c0a77ee4827beede82b6580478a2c2a"
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      "url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread/6wj530kh3ono8phr642y9sqkl67ys2ft"
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    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231013-0001"
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    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/09/1"
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    {
      "type": "WEB",
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      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Apache Struts Improper Control of Dynamically-Managed Code Resources vulnerability"
}


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