9.8

CVE-2012-0391

Warning
Exploit

The ExceptionDelegator component in Apache Struts before 2.2.3.1 interprets parameter values as OGNL expressions during certain exception handling for mismatched data types of properties, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code via a crafted parameter.

Data is provided by the National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
Apache ≫ Struts Version < 2.2.3.1

21.01.2022: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog

Apache Struts 2 Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

Vulnerability

The ExceptionDelegator component in Apache Struts 2 before 2.2.3.1 contains an improper input validation vulnerability that allows for remote code execution.

Description

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Required actions
EPSS Metriken
Type Source Score Percentile
EPSS FIRST.org 90.88% 0.996
CVSS Metriken
Source Base Score Exploit Score Impact Score Vector string
nvd@nist.gov 9.3 8.6 10
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 9.8 3.9 5.9
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.