CVE-2012-0391

Apache Struts 2 Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

Severity Score

9.8

*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

Yes

*KEV

Decision

Act

*SSVC

Descriptions

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.

El componente ExceptionDelegator en Apache Struts antes de v2.2.3.1 interpreta los valores de los parámetros como expresiones OGNL durante el manejo de determinadas excepciones en tipos de datos de propiedades no coincidentes, lo que permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código Java a través de un parámetro especificamente modificado para tal fin.

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

*Credits: N/A

CVSS Scores

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Medium

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:Act

Exploitation

Active

Automatable

Yes

Tech. Impact

Total

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2012-01-06 First Exploit
2012-01-08 CVE Reserved
2012-01-08 CVE Published
2022-01-21 Exploited in Wild
2022-07-21 KEV Due Date
2025-02-10 CVE Updated
2025-03-22 EPSS Updated

CWE

CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

CAPEC

References (9)

URL	Tag	Source

URL	Date	SRC
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18984	2012-06-05
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18329	2012-01-06
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0031.html	2025-02-10
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18329	2025-02-10
https://www.sec-consult.com/files/20120104-0_Apache_Struts2_Multiple_Critical_Vulnerabilities.txt	2025-02-10

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
http://secunia.com/advisories/47393	2018-11-23
http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/s2-008.html	2018-11-23
http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/version-notes-2311.html	2018-11-23
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/WW-3668	2018-11-23

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				>= 2.0.0 < 2.2.3.1 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version " >= 2.0.0 < 2.2.3.1"		-		Affected