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Attackers are trying to exploit Apache Struts vulnerability (CVE-2023-50164)

Help Net Securityby @zeljkazorz ()2 min read2 · 1 read
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CVE-2023-50164
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…
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Attackers are trying to leverage public proof-of-exploit (PoC) exploit code for CVE-2023-50164, the recently patched path traversal vulnerability in Apache Struts 2. “Attackers aim to deploy webshells, with some cases targeting the parameter ‘fileFileName’ – a deviation from the original exploit PoC,” Akamai’s Security Intelligence Group flagged on Wednesday.

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