CVE-2023-41835

Apache Struts: excessive disk usage

Published Dec 5, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 7.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
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 fixe this issue.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-3135 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 fixe this issue.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-729q-fcgp-r5xh Apache Struts Improper Control of Dynamically-Managed Code Resources vulnerability
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Nov 4, 2025, 7:21 PM
Reserved
Sep 4, 2023, 7:53 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 5, 2023, 9:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:22 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 5, 2023, 12:00 AM