Security Bulletin
Summary
EOL Apache Struts 2.5.33 vulnerability has been addressed in IBM Library Support for Struts.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2024-53677
DESCRIPTION: File upload logic in Apache Struts is flawed. 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.
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
CWE: CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
CVSS Source: NVD
CVSS Base score: 9.8
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| IBM Library Support for Struts | 2.5.37 |
Remediation/Fixes
IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now.
| Product(s) | Version(s) number and/or range | Remediation/Fix/Instructions |
| IBM Library Support for Struts | 2.5.37 | 2.5.37 version - The product is available for download exclusively through IBM Passport Advantage Online website. Please login with your IBM ID that is associated with the site number that was assigned to your company when you ordered the product. The product will be listed there and can be downloaded directly. |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
EOL Apache Struts 2.5.33 vulnerability has been addressed in IBM Library Support for Struts 2.5.37
Acknowledgement
Change History
17 Dec 2025: Initial Publication
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Document Location
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Document Information
Modified date:
16 January 2026
Initial Publish date:
17 December 2025
UID
ibm17255047