Check Point Advisories

Apache Struts Directory Traversal (CVE-2023-50164)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2023-1393
Date Published:	13 Dec 2023
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Sunday 02 June, 2024
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2023-50164
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Apache Struts from 2.0.0 up to 2.5.33 Apache Struts from 6.0.0 up to 6.3.0.2
Vulnerability Description	A directory traversal vulnerability exists in Apache Struts. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to access arbitrary files on the affected system.

Protection Overview

This protection detects attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R81 / R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Apache Struts Directory Traversal (CVE-2023-50164) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Apache Server Protection Violation.
Attack Information: Apache Struts Directory Traversal (CVE-2023-50164)