Apache Struts Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Apache Struts Jakarta Multipart parser allows for malicious file upload using the Content-Type value, leading to remote code execution.

cat cve-2017-5638.json

Vendor: Apache
Product: Struts
CVSS: 9.8
EPSS (exploit probability): 100.0%
Status: kevransomware use
CISA patch-by (BOD 22-01): May 3, 2022
Published: November 3, 2021
Source: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5638

Apache Struts Jakarta Multipart parser allows for malicious file upload using the Content-Type value, leading to remote code execution.

Added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2021-11-03. Required action per CISA: Apply updates per vendor instructions. Due date: 2022-05-03.

This is an auto-synced KEV catalog record pending a full 0dayNews write-up — see CISA’s KEV catalog and the NVD record linked above for primary sources.