ghsa-4wrr-9h5r-m92w
Vulnerability from github
Published
2022-05-04 00:29
Modified
2025-10-22 19:32
Summary
Apache Struts Remote Java Code Execution
Details

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.

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.apache.struts:struts2-core"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "2.2.3.1"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "2.2.3.1"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2012-0391"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-20",
      "CWE-94"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2023-08-29T20:37:05Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2012-01-08T15:55:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "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.",
  "id": "GHSA-4wrr-9h5r-m92w",
  "modified": "2025-10-22T19:32:10Z",
  "published": "2022-05-04T00:29:43Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0391"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/apache/struts/commit/25e50069d60434a30395e3a98357ffba2bed427e"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/apache/struts/commit/5f54b8d087f5125d96838aafa5f64c2190e6885b"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/apache/struts/commit/b4265d369dc29d57a9f2846a85b26598e83f3892"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/apache/struts"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/WW-3668"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2012-0391"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.sec-consult.com/files/20120104-0_Apache_Struts2_Multiple_Critical_Vulnerabilities.txt"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0031.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/s2-008.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/version-notes-2311.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18329"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [],
  "summary": "Apache Struts Remote Java Code Execution"
}


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