CVE-2017-9791

Apache Struts 1 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 Struts 1 plugin in Apache Struts 2.1.x and 2.3.x might allow remote code execution via a malicious field value passed in a raw message to the ActionMessage.

El plugin Struts 1 en Apache Struts versiones 2.1.x y 2.3.x, podría permitir la ejecución de código remota por medio de un valor de campo malicioso pasado en un mensaje sin procesar en la ActionMessage.

The Struts 1 plugin in Apache Struts might allow remote code execution via a malicious field value passed in a raw message to the ActionMessage.

*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

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

Partial

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

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

2017-06-21 CVE Reserved
2017-07-07 First Exploit
2017-07-10 CVE Published
2022-02-10 Exploited in Wild
2022-08-10 KEV Due Date
2025-02-06 CVE Updated
2025-04-19 EPSS Updated

CWE

CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

CAPEC

References (12)

URL	Tag	Source
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99484	Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038838	Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180706-0002	Third Party Advisory

URL	Date	SRC
https://packetstorm.news/files/id/143375	2017-07-14
https://packetstorm.news/files/id/147664	2018-05-16
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44643	2025-02-06
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42324	2025-02-06
https://github.com/xfer0/CVE-2017-9791	2019-05-02
https://github.com/IanSmith123/s2-048	2017-07-07
https://github.com/dragoneeg/Struts2-048	2024-01-09

URL	Date	SRC
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/alert-cve-2017-9805-3889403.html	2020-05-28

URL	Date	SRC
http://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-048.html	2020-05-28

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"				2.3.1 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.1"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.1.1 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.1.1"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.1.2 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.1.2"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.3 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.3"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.4 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.4"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.4.1 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.4.1"		-		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"				2.3.12 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.12"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.14 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"				2.3.20 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"				2.3.20.3 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.20.3"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.24 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"				2.3.24.3 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.24.3"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Struts Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts"				2.3.28 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"				2.3.32 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Struts" and version "2.3.32"		-		Affected