Arbitrary Command Execution Affecting org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core package, versions [2,2.3.1.1)


0.0
high

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    User Interaction Required
    Confidentiality High
    Integrity High
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    Exploit Maturity Proof of concept
    EPSS 95.51% (100th percentile)
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NVD
6.3 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-JAVA-ORGAPACHESTRUTSXWORK-30789
  • published 17 Jun 2014
  • disclosed 8 Jan 2012
  • credit Unknown

Overview

org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core The CookieInterceptor component in Apache Struts before 2.3.1.1 does not use the parameter-name whitelist, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted HTTP Cookie header that triggers Java code execution through a static method.

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