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CVE-2017-9791

Apache Struts 1 Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

KEVCRITICAL 9.8EPSS 98.9%

Does this matter?

Known to be exploited in the wild (CISA KEV, CISA remediation deadline 10 August 2022). Treat as an emergency change: patch or isolate now, then hunt for prior compromise.

Description

The Struts 1 plugin in Apache Struts 2.1.x and 2.3.x might allow remote code execution via a malicious field value passed in a raw message to the ActionMessage.

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
98.91% probability · 100th percentile
CISA KEV
Listed 10 February 2022 · due 10 August 2022
Weakness
CWE-20
Affected
apache/struts
Source
security@apache.org

CISA notes

Apply updates per vendor instructions. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9791

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