Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-9791

Public exploit exists!
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.
Published 2017-07-10 16:29:00
Updated 2025-04-03 15:52:07
Source Apache Software Foundation
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Execute code

Products affected by CVE-2017-9791

CVE-2017-9791 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

CISA vulnerability name:
Apache Struts 1 Improper Input Validation Vulnerability
CISA required action:
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA description:
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.
Notes:
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9791
Added on 2022-02-10 Action due date 2022-08-10

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-9791

EPSS FAQ
94.26%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 100 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

Metasploit modules for CVE-2017-9791

  • Apache Struts 2 Struts 1 Plugin Showcase OGNL Code Execution
    Disclosure Date: 2017-07-07
    First seen: 2020-04-26
    exploit/multi/http/struts2_code_exec_showcase
    This module exploits a remote code execution vulnerability in the Struts Showcase app in the Struts 1 plugin example in Struts 2.3.x series. Remote Code Execution can be performed via a malicious field value. Authors: - icez <ic3z at qq dot com> - Nixawk - xfer0

CVSS scores for CVE-2017-9791

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
7.5
 HIGH AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
10.0
6.4
 NIST
9.8
 CRITICAL CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
3.9
5.9
 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 2025-02-06
9.8
 CRITICAL CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
3.9
5.9
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2017-9791

  • 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:
    • 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)
    • nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2017-9791

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