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


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

CVSS assessment made by Snyk's Security Team

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    91.91% (99th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-JAVA-ORGAPACHESTRUTSXWORK-30790
  • published 17 Jun 2014
  • disclosed 8 Jan 2012
  • credit Unknown

Overview

org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core The ParameterInterceptor component in Apache Struts before 2.3.1.1 does not prevent access to public constructors, which allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a crafted parameter that triggers the creation of a Java object.

References

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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Snyk

Recommended
6.5 medium
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Network
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    None
  • User Interaction (UI)
    None
  • Scope (S)
    Unchanged
  • Confidentiality (C)
    None
  • Integrity (I)
    Low
  • Availability (A)
    Low
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NVD

6.5 medium