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CVE-2012-0391

Apache Struts 2 Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

KEVCRITICAL 9.8EPSS 75.6%

Does this matter?

Known to be exploited in the wild (CISA KEV, CISA remediation deadline 21 July 2022). Treat as an emergency change: patch or isolate now, then hunt for prior compromise.

Description

The ExceptionDelegator component in Apache Struts before 2.2.3.1 interprets parameter values as OGNL expressions during certain exception handling for mismatched data types of properties, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code via a crafted parameter.

CVSS 3.1
9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
75.60% probability · 99th percentile
CISA KEV
Listed 21 January 2022 · due 21 July 2022
Weakness
CWE-94
Affected
apache/struts
Source
cve@mitre.org

CISA notes

Apply updates per vendor instructions. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0391

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.