Arbitrary Code Execution Affecting org.apache.struts:struts2-core package, versions [,2.3.1.1)


0.0
medium

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    User Interaction Required

    Threat Intelligence

    Exploit Maturity Mature
    EPSS 94.2% (100th percentile)
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NVD
6.3 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-JAVA-ORGAPACHESTRUTS-480466
  • published 17 Jun 2014
  • disclosed 8 Jan 2012
  • credit Unknown

How to fix?

Upgrade org.apache.struts:struts2-core to version 2.3.1.1 or higher.

Overview

org.apache.struts:struts2-core is a popular open-source framework for developing web applications in the Java programming language.

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Arbitrary Code Execution. ** DISPUTED ** The DebuggingInterceptor component in Apache Struts before 2.3.1.1, when developer mode is used, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors. NOTE: the vendor characterizes this behavior as not "a security vulnerability itself."