CVE-2019-0230
Apache Struts 2.0.0 to 2.5.20 forced double OGNL evaluation, when evaluated on raw user input in tag attributes, may lead to remote code execution.
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 96.9%, higher than 100% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
Apache Struts 2.0.0 to 2.5.20 forced double OGNL evaluation, when evaluated on raw user input in tag attributes, may lead to remote code execution.
- 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
- 96.95% probability · 100th percentile
- Public exploits
- 1 in Exploit-DB · first 17 November 2020
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-1321
- Affected
- apache/struts · oracle/communications policy management · oracle/financial services data integration hub · oracle/financial services market risk measurement and management · oracle/mysql enterprise monitor
- Source
- security@apache.org
EPSS 96.9% since 27 October 2026; no change recorded yet. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
Public exploits (1)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160108/Apache-Struts-2.5.20-Double-OGNL-Evaluation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160721/Apache-Struts-2-Forced-Multi-OGNL-Evaluation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/ww/s2-059Vendor Advisory
- https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2982840Permissions Required
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r1125f3044a0946d1e7e6f125a6170b58d413ebd4a95157e4608041c7%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r90890afea72a9571d666820b2fe5942a0a5f86be406fa31da3dd0922%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160108/Apache-Struts-2.5.20-Double-OGNL-Evaluation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160721/Apache-Struts-2-Forced-Multi-OGNL-Evaluation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/ww/s2-059Vendor Advisory
- https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2982840Permissions Required
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r1125f3044a0946d1e7e6f125a6170b58d413ebd4a95157e4608041c7%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r90890afea72a9571d666820b2fe5942a0a5f86be406fa31da3dd0922%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.