On December 7, 2023, the following vulnerability in Apache Struts was disclosed: 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 used to perform Remote Code Execution. For a description of this vulnerability, see the Apache Software Foundation Security Bulletin. This advisory is available at the following link: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-struts-C2kCMkmT On December 7, 2023, the following vulnerability in Apache Struts was disclosed: 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 used to perform Remote Code Execution. For a description of this vulnerability, see the Apache Software Foundation Security Bulletin. This advisory is available at the following link: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-struts-C2kCMkmT
On December 7, 2023, the following vulnerability in Apache Struts was disclosed:
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 used to perform Remote Code Execution.
For a description of this vulnerability, see the Apache Software Foundation Security Bulletin.
This advisory is available at the following link:
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-struts-C2kCMkmT
Cisco has investigated its product line to determine which products may be affected by this vulnerability.
The Vulnerable Products section includes Cisco bug IDs for each affected product. The bugs are accessible through the Cisco Bug Search Tool and contain additional platform-specific information, including workarounds (if available) and fixed software releases.
The following table lists Cisco products that are affected by the vulnerability that is described in this advisory. If a future release date is indicated for software, the date provided represents an estimate based on all information known to Cisco as of the Last Updated date at the top of the advisory. Availability dates are subject to change based on a number of factors, including satisfactory testing results and delivery of other priority features and fixes. If no version or date is listed for an affected component (indicated by a blank field and/or an advisory designation of Interim), Cisco is continuing to evaluate the fix and will update the advisory as additional information becomes available. After the advisory is marked Final, customers should refer to the associated Cisco bug(s) for further details.
| Product | Cisco Bug ID | Fixed Release Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Network and Content Security Devices | ||
| Identity Services Engine (ISE) | CSCwi45131 |
Release 3.1 and later are not affected. |
Only products listed in the Vulnerable Products section of this advisory are known to be affected by this vulnerability.
Cisco has confirmed that this vulnerability does not affect the following products:
Collaboration and Social Media
Network and Content Security Devices
Network Management and Provisioning
Voice and Unified Communications Devices
Any workarounds will be documented in the product-specific Cisco bugs, which are identified in the Vulnerable Products section of this advisory.
For information about fixed software releases, consult the Cisco bugs identified in the Vulnerable Products section of this advisory.
When considering software upgrades, customers are advised to regularly consult the advisories for Cisco products, which are available from the Cisco Security Advisories page, to determine exposure and a complete upgrade solution.
In all cases, customers should ensure that the devices to be upgraded contain sufficient memory and confirm that current hardware and software configurations will continue to be supported properly by the new release. If the information is not clear, customers are advised to contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) or their contracted maintenance providers.
The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) is aware that proof-of-concept exploit code is available for the vulnerability described in this advisory.
This vulnerability was publicly disclosed by the Apache Software Foundation on December 7, 2023.
To learn about Cisco security vulnerability disclosure policies and publications, see the Security Vulnerability Policy. This document also contains instructions for obtaining fixed software and receiving security vulnerability information from Cisco.
| Version | Description | Section | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 | Updated the fixed software table. | Vulnerable Products | Final | 2023-DEC-21 |
| 1.5 | Moved Cisco Unified SIP Proxy Software from the list of vulnerable products to the list of products confirmed not vulnerable. Removed the Products Under Investigation section and updated the list of products confirmed not vulnerable. | Affected Products, Vulnerable Products, Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable | Interim | 2023-DEC-19 |
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