Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-0391

Public exploit exists!
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.
Published 2012-01-08 15:55:01
Updated 2018-11-23 14:36:03
Source MITRE
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Input validation

Products affected by CVE-2012-0391

CVE-2012-0391 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

CISA vulnerability name:
Apache Struts 2 Improper Input Validation Vulnerability
CISA required action:
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA description:
The ExceptionDelegator component in Apache Struts 2 before 2.2.3.1 contains an improper input validation vulnerability that allows for remote code execution.
Notes:
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0391
Added on 2022-01-21 Action due date 2022-07-21

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-0391

EPSS FAQ
18.65%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 96 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

Metasploit modules for CVE-2012-0391

  • Apache Struts Remote Command Execution
    Disclosure Date: 2012-01-06
    First seen: 2020-04-26
    exploit/multi/http/struts_code_exec_exception_delegator
    This module exploits a remote command execution vulnerability in Apache Struts versions < 2.2.1.1. This issue is caused because the ExceptionDelegator interprets parameter values as OGNL expressions during certain exception handling for mismatched data types

CVSS scores for CVE-2012-0391

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
9.3
 HIGH AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
8.6
10.0
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2012-0391

  • 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.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2012-0391

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