CVE-2017-5638

Apache Struts Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

10.0

*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

Yes

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

The Jakarta Multipart parser in Apache Struts 2 2.3.x before 2.3.32 and 2.5.x before 2.5.10.1 has incorrect exception handling and error-message generation during file-upload attempts, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted Content-Type, Content-Disposition, or Content-Length HTTP header, as exploited in the wild in March 2017 with a Content-Type header containing a #cmd= string.

El analizador sintáctico Jakarta Multipart en Apache Struts 2 en versiones 2.3.x anteriores a la 2.3.32 y versiones 2.5.x anteriores a la 2.5.10.1 no maneja correctamente las excepciones y la generación de mensajes de error, lo que permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar comandos arbitrarios a través de una cadena #cmd= en un encabezado HTTP de Content-Type, Content-Disposition o Content-Length manipulado.

Apache Struts Jakarta Multipart parser allows for malicious file upload using the Content-Type value, leading to remote code execution.

*Credits: N/A

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2017-01-29 CVE Reserved
2017-03-07 First Exploit
2017-03-10 CVE Published
2021-11-03 Exploited in Wild
2022-05-03 KEV Due Date
2024-08-05 CVE Updated
2024-08-21 EPSS Updated

CWE

CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

CAPEC

References (55)

URL	Tag	Source
http://blog.talosintelligence.com/2017/03/apache-0-day-exploited.html	Technical Description
http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/cve-2017-5638-apache-struts-vulnerability-remote-code-execution	Technical Description
http://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2017-002.txt	X_refsource_confirm
http://www.eweek.com/security/apache-struts-vulnerability-under-attack.html	Media Coverage
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html	X_refsource_confirm
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96729	Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037973	Vdb Entry
https://arstechnica.com/security/2017/03/critical-vulnerability-under-massive-attack-imperils-high-impact-sites	Media Coverage
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-046	X_refsource_confirm
https://git1-us-west.apache.org/repos/asf?p=struts.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=352306493971e7d5a756d61780d57a76eb1f519a	X_refsource_confirm
https://git1-us-west.apache.org/repos/asf?p=struts.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=6b8272ce47160036ed120a48345d9aa884477228	X_refsource_confirm
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbgn03733en_us	X_refsource_confirm
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbgn03749en_us	X_refsource_confirm
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03723en_us	X_refsource_confirm
https://isc.sans.edu/diary/22169	Technical Description
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r1125f3044a0946d1e7e6f125a6170b58d413ebd4a95157e4608041c7%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E	Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6d03e45b81eab03580cf7f8bb51cb3e9a1b10a2cc0c6a2d3cc92ed0c%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E	Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r90890afea72a9571d666820b2fe5942a0a5f86be406fa31da3dd0922%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E	Mailing List
https://nmap.org/nsedoc/scripts/http-vuln-cve2017-5638.html	Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20170310-0001	X_refsource_confirm
https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-045.html	X_refsource_confirm
https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-046.html	X_refsource_confirm
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/len-14200	X_refsource_confirm
https://twitter.com/theog150/status/841146956135124993	Third Party Advisory
https://www.imperva.com/blog/2017/03/cve-2017-5638-new-remote-code-execution-rce-vulnerability-in-apache-struts-2	X_refsource_misc
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/834067	Third Party Advisory
https://www.symantec.com/security-center/network-protection-security-advisories/SA145	X_refsource_confirm

URL	Date	SRC
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41570	2017-03-07
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41614	2024-08-05
https://github.com/immunio/apache-struts2-CVE-2017-5638	2017-03-13
https://github.com/payatu/CVE-2017-5638	2017-05-05
https://github.com/sUbc0ol/Apache-Struts2-RCE-Exploit-v2-CVE-2017-5638	2017-06-30
https://github.com/win3zz/CVE-2017-5638	2018-05-13
https://github.com/0x00-0x00/CVE-2017-5638	2018-02-12
https://github.com/R4v3nBl4ck/Apache-Struts-2-CVE-2017-5638-Exploit-	2017-07-24
https://github.com/oktavianto/CVE-2017-5638-Apache-Struts2	2017-03-20
https://github.com/aljazceru/CVE-2017-5638-Apache-Struts2	2017-03-11
https://github.com/eeehit/CVE-2017-5638	2017-04-01
https://github.com/colorblindpentester/CVE-2017-5638	2019-03-22
https://github.com/random-robbie/CVE-2017-5638	2017-03-16
https://github.com/lizhi16/CVE-2017-5638	2018-03-25
https://github.com/AndreasKl/CVE-2017-5638	2017-06-05
https://github.com/Badbird3/CVE-2017-5638	2021-06-24
https://github.com/readloud/CVE-2017-5638	2022-02-28
https://github.com/mritunjay-k/CVE-2017-5638	2023-03-02
https://github.com/Xhendos/CVE-2017-5638	2017-08-26
https://github.com/bhagdave/CVE-2017-5638	2017-03-21
https://github.com/un4ckn0wl3z/CVE-2017-5638	2018-11-22
https://github.com/Tankirat/CVE-2017-5638	2022-03-28
https://github.com/jrrombaldo/CVE-2017-5638	2024-03-29
https://exploit-db.com/exploits/41570	2024-08-05
https://github.com/mazen160/struts-pwn	2024-08-05
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/issues/8064	2024-08-05
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/141494/S2-45-poc.py.txt	2024-08-05

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-045	2017-03-07

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"				2.3.5 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.5"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.6 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.6"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.7 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.7"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.8 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.8"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.9 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.9"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.10 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.10"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.11 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.11"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.12 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.12"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.13 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.13"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.14 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.14"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.14.1 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.14.1"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.14.2 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.14.2"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.14.3 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.14.3"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.15 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.15"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.15.1 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.15.1"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.15.2 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.15.2"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.15.3 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.15.3"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.16 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.16"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.16.1 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.16.1"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.16.2 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.16.2"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.16.3 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.16.3"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.17 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.17"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.19 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.19"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.20 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.20"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.20.1 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.20.1"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.20.2 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.20.2"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.20.3 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.20.3"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.21 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.21"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.22 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.22"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.23 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.23"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.24 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.24"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.24.1 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.24.1"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.24.2 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.24.2"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.24.3 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.24.3"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.25 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.25"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.26 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.26"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.27 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.27"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.28 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.28"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.28.1 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.28.1"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.29 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.29"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.30 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.30"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.31 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.31"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.5 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.5"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.5.1 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.5.1"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.5.2 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.5.2"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.5.3 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.5.3"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.5.4 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.5.4"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.5.5 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.5.5"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.5.6 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.5.6"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.5.7 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.5.7"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.5.8 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.5.8"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.5.9 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.5.9"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.5.10 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.5.10"		-		Affected