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CVE-2012-0391

Apache Struts 2 Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

Apache Struts 2Frameworks
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CVSS
9.8Critical
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 21 Jan 2022CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)75.6%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version yet
Federal deadline21 Jul 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version.

Timeline

  1. 6 Jan 2012Exploit code publicMetasploit
  2. 8 Jan 2012, 15:00 UTCPublishedCVE List
  3. 21 Jan 2022Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 3

  • Exploit moduleApache Struts Remote Command Execution 6 Jan 2012Metasploit
  • Webapps exploitApache Struts 2 < 2.3.1 - Multiple Vulnerabilities 6 Jan 2012Exploit-DB
  • Remote exploitApache Struts 2.2.1.1 - Remote Command Execution (Metasploit) 5 Jun 2012Exploit-DB

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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.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • n/aaffected: n/aCVE List

References 4