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CVE-2012-0391

CRITICALCISA KEV

9.8

Description

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.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score9.8

SeverityCRITICAL

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published1/8/2012

Last Modified4/22/2026

Sourcekev

Honeypot Sightings0

CISA KEV

VendorApache

ProductStruts 2

Vulnerability NameApache Struts 2 Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

KEV Date Added2022-01-21

Remediation Due Date2022-07-21

Ransomware UseUnknown

Affected Products

apache:struts

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-94CWE-94

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0031.html(cve@mitre.org)

http://secunia.com/advisories/47393(cve@mitre.org)

http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/s2-008.html(cve@mitre.org)

http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/version-notes-2311.html(cve@mitre.org)

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18329(cve@mitre.org)

https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/WW-3668(cve@mitre.org)

https://www.sec-consult.com/files/20120104-0_Apache_Struts2_Multiple_Critical_Vulnerabilities.txt(cve@mitre.org)

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0031.html(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

http://secunia.com/advisories/47393(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/s2-008.html(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/version-notes-2311.html(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18329(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/WW-3668(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://www.sec-consult.com/files/20120104-0_Apache_Struts2_Multiple_Critical_Vulnerabilities.txt(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2012-0391(134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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