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GHSA-4QGJ-9MVG-3929

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:15 – Updated: 2022-11-03 22:43

Summary

Special top object can be used to access Struts' internals

Details

ValueStack defines special top object which represents root of execution context. It can be used to manipulate Struts' internals or can be used to affect container's settings. Applying better regex which includes pattern to exclude request parameters trying to use top object. This issue was patched in Struts 2.3.24.1.

Severity

7.5 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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CVE-2015-5209 (GCVE-0-2015-5209)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-08-29 15:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 06:41

Summary

Apache Struts 2.x before 2.3.24.1 allows remote attackers to manipulate Struts internals, alter user sessions, or affect container settings via vectors involving a top object.

Severity

No CVSS data available.

CWE

Assigner

redhat redhat root

References

4 references

URL	Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033908	vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82550	vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-2018062…	x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-026.html	x_refsource_CONFIRM

Date Public

2015-10-21 00:00

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