How severe is GHSA-43mq-6xmg-29vm?

GHSA-43mq-6xmg-29vm has a CVSS score of 9.8/10, rated CRITICAL. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-43mq-6xmg-29vm?

GHSA-43mq-6xmg-29vm affects the following packages: org.apache.struts:struts2-core (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix GHSA-43mq-6xmg-29vm?

Update org.apache.struts:struts2-core to version 6.4.0 or later. Run your dependency manager's update command and verify no transitive dependencies pin the vulnerable version. Use O3 Security's SCA scanner to confirm the fix is applied across your entire dependency tree.

Is GHSA-43mq-6xmg-29vm actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 11 known exploit references for GHSA-43mq-6xmg-29vm, including 5 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for GHSA-43mq-6xmg-29vm?

GHSA-43mq-6xmg-29vm has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 93.2%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

What type of vulnerability is GHSA-43mq-6xmg-29vm?

GHSA-43mq-6xmg-29vm is classified as Unrestricted File Upload (CWE-434). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was GHSA-43mq-6xmg-29vm published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-43mq-6xmg-29vm was published on December 11, 2024 and was last updated on July 15, 2025. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

☕ Maven

GHSA-43mq-6xmg-29vm

CRITICAL

Apache Struts file upload logic is flawed

Also known asCVE-2024-53677

Published

Dec 11, 2024

Updated

Jul 15, 2025

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

11 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

93.2%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Blast Radius

1 pkg affected

☕org.apache.struts:struts2-core

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

This issue affects Apache Struts: from 2.0.0 before 6.4.0.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 6.4.0 at least and migrate to the new file upload mechanism https://struts.apache.org/core-developers/file-upload. If you are not using an old file upload logic based on FileuploadInterceptor your application is safe.

You can find more details in https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-067 .

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.apache.struts:struts2-core`	all versions	6.4.0

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.