Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2012-0391
The short answer
CVE-2012-0391 affects n/a n/a and is rated critical (CVSS 9.8). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-01-21: attackers are using it, so patch it first.
What it is
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.
Weakness: CWE-94.
Severity
9.8 critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Yes, since Jan 21, 2022
Federal due date Jul 21, 2022
EPSS, next 30 days
76%
Higher than 100% of scored CVEs
How it can be exploited
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
What CISA says to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Affected products
n/a. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- issues.apache.org/jira/browse/WW-3668 Vendor Advisory
- www.sec-consult.com/files/20120104-0_Apache_Struts2_Multiple_Critical_Vulnerabilities.txt Broken LinkExploit
- issues.apache.org/jira/browse/WW-3668 Vendor Advisory
- www.sec-consult.com/files/20120104-0_Apache_Struts2_Multiple_Critical_Vulnerabilities.txt Broken LinkExploit
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2012-0391 US Government Resource
Questions
Is CVE-2012-0391 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2012-0391 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-01-21, with a federal remediation due date of 2022-07-21.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0391?
CISA's required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.
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