CVE-2012-0391

unknown KEV

Published 2022-05-04 · Modified 2022-01-21

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CVSS v3

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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v4 NEW

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not yet in upstream

VIR risk

2.5

Description

The ExceptionDelegator component in Apache Struts 2 before 2.2.3.1 contains an improper input validation vulnerability that allows for remote code execution.

CISA KEV

Vendor: Apache
Product: Struts 2
Due date: 2022-07-21

Predictions

Exploit likelihood

99%

Patch ETA

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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

No mitigations published for this CVE yet.

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Exploits

Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.

Exploit-DB

EDB-18329 webapps multiple verified

SEC Consult · 2012-01-06

Apache Struts 2 < 2.3.1 - Multiple Vulnerabilities

Source code queued for fetch — refresh in a moment.

EDB-18984 remote multiple verified

Metasploit · 2012-06-05

Apache Struts 2.2.1.1 - Remote Command Execution (Metasploit)

Source code queued for fetch — refresh in a moment.

Metasploit modules

exploit_multi/http/struts_code_exec_exception_delegator rank 600

Apache Struts Remote Command Execution

Source code queued for fetch — refresh in a moment.

Package impact

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable	Fixed
Maven	org.apache.struts:struts2-core	`<2.2.3.1`	`2.2.3.1`
Maven	org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core	`<2.2.3.1`	`2.2.3.1`

References

Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.

Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.